Algerita, Texas

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Algerita, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Algerita
Coordinates: 31°13′41″N98°51′11″W / 31.22806°N 98.85306°W / 31.22806; -98.85306
Country United States
State Texas
County San Saba
Elevation
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1,306 ft (398 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 325
GNIS feature ID1379331 [1]

Algerita is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]

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History

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]

Geography

Algerita stands on U.S. Route 190, 7.5 mi (12.1 km) west of San Saba in central San Saba County. [2]

Education

Algerita had its own school in 1949. [2] Today the community is served by the San Saba Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algerita, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 Yancy, Karen. "Algerita, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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