Minerva, Texas

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Minerva, Texas
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Minerva
Coordinates: 30°45′30″N96°59′17″W / 30.75833°N 96.98806°W / 30.75833; -96.98806
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Milam
Elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1362948 [1]

Minerva is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000.

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Geography

Minerva is located on U.S. Highway 77, 6 mi (9.7 km) south of Cameron, 41 mi (66 km) southeast of Temple, 52 mi (84 km) west of Bryan\College Station, and 68 mi (109 km) northeast of Austin in central Milam County. [2]

Education

Minerva is served by the Rockdale Independent School District. It joined that district and the Cameron Independent School District in 1949. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minerva, Texas
  2. 1 2 "Minerva, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  3. Hoover, Gary (January 28, 2020). "Proud Father of the Modern Airline System: CR Smith and American Airlines". Archbridge Institute. Retrieved January 11, 2021.