Wehdem, Texas | |
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  Wehdem  Wehdem | |
| Coordinates: 30°04′17″N96°23′16″W / 30.0713311°N 96.3877446°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379250 [1] |
Wehdem is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Wehdem is located on the banks of Buffalo Creek, 11 mi (18 km) northwest of Bellville in extreme-northern Austin County near the Washington County line. [2]
Wehdem had its own school in the 1930s. [2] Today, the community is served by the Bellville Independent School District.
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