Algerita, Texas | |
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  Algerita  Algerita | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′41″N98°51′11″W / 31.22806°N 98.85306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379331 [1] |
Algerita is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
Algebrita was established in 1885 and named for the algerita shrubs in the area. After the construction of a railroad in 1907, Algerita residents moved their settlement to be nearer to it. In 2000, the settlement had a population of forty-eight. [2]
Algerita stands on U.S. Route 190, 7.5 mi (12.1 km) west of San Saba in central San Saba County. [2]
Algerita had its own school in 1949. [2] Today the community is served by the San Saba Independent School District.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |