Valley Spring, Texas

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Valley Spring, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Valley Spring
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Valley Spring
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°51′34″N98°49′02″W / 30.85944°N 98.81722°W / 30.85944; -98.81722
Country United States
State Texas
County Llano
Elevation
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1,312 ft (400 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76885
GNIS feature ID1380705 [1]

Valley Spring is an unincorporated community in Llano County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 50 in 2000. [2] Valley Spring is situated along State Highway 71 in northwestern Llano County, approximately 12 miles northwest of Llano. [3]

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History

The area was originally settled by the O.C.J. Phillips family in 1854 and was known as Phillips Ranch in the early years. Phillips son, W.O., established a cotton gin and sawmill on the ranch in 1860. Locals started referring to the community as Whistleville after the mill's summoning work whistle. [3] Less than a mile from Whistleville, Davie Owen opened a competing mill and gin. The community surrounding Owen's mill was known as Bugscuffle. When a post office was established in 1878, it was located at the Bugscuffle establishment, which was renamed Valley Spring [4] after the area's terrain and numerous springs. [2] Four years later, the stage route from Llano to Brady was changed in 1882 and Mr. Owen built a store on the new route at the present-day site of Valley Spring.

The population had reached 100 by the 1930s, but had declined to 50 by the late 1960s. It remained at level through 2000. [2] Valley Spring has a post office with the ZIP code 76885. [5]

Education

Public education in the community of Valley Spring is provided by the Llano Independent School District. Zoned campuses include Llano Elementary School (grades PK-5), Llano Junior High School (grades 6-8), and Llano High School (grades 9-12).

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Spring, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 "Valley Spring, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Valley Spring, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Valley Spring, TX Relocation Process". Valley Spring Movers US. January 21, 2010.
  5. ↑ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
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