Caddo, Stephens County, Texas

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Caddo is an unincorporated community in Stephens County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas , the community had an estimated population of 40 in 2000. [2] Caddo has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76429. [3]

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Geography

Caddo is situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 180, Farm to Market Road 717, and Park Road 33 in east-central Stephens County, approximately 10 miles east of Breckenridge. [4]

History

The community, which takes its name from being located on a former Caddo Indian campsite, was established in the late 1870s. [2] By 1880, Caddo had an estimated population of 60 with two churches, a school, and a post office. The number of residents had grown to 75 in 1890 and 149 in 1900. The nearby Ranger oil boom of 1916-1917 caused Caddo's population to increase to roughly 1,000 by 1920. [4] Around 600 people were living in Caddo in 1940. By 1980, only 40 residents remained. That figure remained virtually unchanged through 2000. [2]

Education

Public education in the community of Caddo is provided by the Breckenridge Independent School District.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caddo, Stephens County, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 "Caddo, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  3. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  4. 1 2 "Caddo, Texas (Stephens Co.)". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2009.

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