McMahan, Texas

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McMahan, Texas
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McMahan
Coordinates: 29°51′10″N97°31′10″W / 29.85278°N 97.51944°W / 29.85278; -97.51944
Country United States
State Texas
County Caldwell
Elevation
443 ft (135 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1341260 [1]

McMahan is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 125 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

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History

McMahan (then called Wild Cat) was established by Ambrose Tinney in June 1832. The population of the community was 125 in 2000. [2]

Education

McMahan was part of the Lockhart Independent School District in 1949. [2]

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McMahan, Texas
  2. 1 2 McMahan, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. "SWT Coach Jowers Dies". Express and News. San Antonio, Texas. December 17, 1972. p. 5D. Retrieved December 25, 2018 via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .