Kimbro, Texas

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Kimbro
Unincorporated community
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Kimbro
Location within the state of Texas
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Kimbro
Kimbro (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°23′19″N97°28′17″W / 30.38861°N 97.47139°W / 30.38861; -97.47139
Country United States
State Texas
County Travis
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Kimbro is an unincorporated community in northeast Travis County, Texas, United States.

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History

Situated on Farm to Market Road 1100, he community was named for landowner Lemuel Kimbro. Originally named Cottonwood for its vicinity to Cottonwood Creek. [1] was first settled in the 1870s by families from Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Most families engaged in cotton farming. [2] A post office opened in 1901 and closed the following year. [3] In 1947, the community's school closed and was consolidated into the Manda Consolidated School District. In 1954, the Swedish Evangelical Free Church of Kimbro moved to nearby Elgin. [2] As of 1990, its population is 50. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Association, Texas State Historical. "Kimbro, Texas: A Historical Overview of the Community". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Kimbro". Historic Marker Database. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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