Berclair, Texas

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Berclair, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Berclair
Coordinates: 28°31′51″N97°35′28″W / 28.53083°N 97.59111°W / 28.53083; -97.59111
Country United States
State Texas
County Goliad
Elevation
190 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
253
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 361

Berclair is an unincorporated community in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Berclair was founded in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point. [1] The town's name is an amalgamation of Bert and Clair Lucas, the names of local ranchers. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Berclair from the Handbook of Texas Online
  2. ↑ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 24. ISBN   978-0-292-78693-6.
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