Caradan, Texas

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Caradan, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Caradan
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Caradan
Coordinates: 31°33′14″N98°28′38″W / 31.55389°N 98.47722°W / 31.55389; -98.47722
Country United States
State Texas
County Mills
Elevation
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1,565 ft (477 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 325
GNIS feature ID1353804 [1]

Caradan is an unincorporated community in Mills County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, [2] the community had a population of 20 in 2000.

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History

Caradan was first established in the 1880s and was named after Samuel Losson Caraway and Dan T. Bush, who were among the first settlers in the area. A post office was established at Caradan in 1889 and remained in operation until 1974. The community's population was reported at 20 between 1990 and 2000. [2] There is also a cemetery in Caradan. [3]

Geography

Caradan is located 9 mi (14 km) northeast of Goldthwaite in northeastern Mills County. [2]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Goldthwaite Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caradan, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 Amin, Julius A. "Caradan, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Caradan, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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