Olin, Texas | |
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  Olin  Olin | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′39″N98°06′25″W / 31.87750°N 98.10694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378803 [1] |
Olin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000. [2]
Olin is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Farm to Market Road 219, 12 mi (19 km) north of Hamilton and 10 mi (16 km) south of Hico in northern Hamilton County. [2] It is also located 30 mi (48 km) south of Stephenville. [3]
Olin had a school at the start of the 20th century, which burned to the ground in 1938. Students were then sent to school in either Hamilton, Carlton, or Hico. [2] Today the community is served by the Hico Independent School District.
Hamilton County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,222. The county seat is Hamilton. The county was created in 1858. It is named for James Hamilton Jr., a former governor of South Carolina who gave financial aid to the Republic of Texas.
Comanche County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,594. The county seat is Comanche. The county was founded in 1856 and is named for the Comanche Native American tribe.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |