Detmold, Texas

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Detmold, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Detmold
Coordinates: 30°39′1″N97°12′51″W / 30.65028°N 97.21417°W / 30.65028; -97.21417
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Milam
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379658 [1]

Detmold is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. [1]

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History

The first settlers in Detmold were German. [2]

Geography

Detmold is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 437, 443, [2] and 486, 4 mi (6.4 km) north of Thorndale in western Milam County. [3]

Education

In 1903, Detmold had a school with one teacher and 38 students. It continued to operate in 1941 and joined the Thorndale Independent School District in 1946. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Detmold, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 Detmold, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ↑ "Detmold, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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