Fannin, Texas

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Fannin, Texas
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Fannin
Coordinates: 28°41′44″N97°14′9″W / 28.69556°N 97.23583°W / 28.69556; -97.23583
Country United States
State Texas
County Goliad
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1373703

Fannin is an unincorporated community in eastern Goliad County, Texas, United States. [1] Its elevation is 141 feet (43 m). [2] It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Fannin is named for James Fannin, [3] who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution.

Recreation

Fannin is home to the Coleto Creek Reservoir. It is a venue for camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation.

References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 98.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fannin, Texas, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-11-30. Accessed 2007-12-22.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  123.