Elevation, Texas | |
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  Elevation  Elevation | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′13″N96°49′8″W / 30.65361°N 96.81889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379710 [1] |
Elevation is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built a track through the area in 1881 and the community became a switch station here. It was given the name Elevation for the altitude on which it stands. Its population was 12 from 1990 through 2000. [2]
Elevation is located on Texas State Highway 36, 17 mi (27 km) southeast of Cameron, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of Rockdale, and 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of Milano in southeastern Milam County. [3]
Elevation is served by the Milano Independent School District.
Milam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,754. The county seat is Cameron. The county was created in 1834 as a municipality in Mexico and organized as a county in 1837. Milam County is named for Benjamin Rush Milam, an early settler and a soldier in the Texas Revolution.
Milano is a city in Milam County, Texas, United States, located at the intersection of U.S. Route 79 and State Highway 36, twelve miles southeast of Cameron, the county seat. Its population was 390 at the 2020 census.
Old Ocean is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 915 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Davilla is an unincorporated community in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000.
Clarkson is an unincorporated community in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.
Stewart is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
Val Verde is an unincorporated community in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
Pettibone is an unincorporated community in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
Edgeworth is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
Belmena is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000.
Cross Roads is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000.
Elm Ridge is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
Forest Grove is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000.
Hanover is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 27 in 2000.
Hoyte is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.
Liberty is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 1990.
Liberty Hill is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
Marlow is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 45 in 2000.
Minerva is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000.
Silver City is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |