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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Elevation, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°39′13″N 96°49′8″W / 30.65361°N 96.81889°W / 30.65361; -96.81889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379710

Elevation is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.

History

The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built a track through the area in 1881 and the community became a switch station here. It was given the name Elevation for the altitude on which it stands. Its population was 12 from 1990 through 2000.

Geography

Elevation is located on Texas State Highway 36, 17 mi (27 km) southeast of Cameron, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of Rockdale, and 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of Milano in southeastern Milam County.

Education

Elevation is served by the Milano Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elevation, Texas
  2. Elevation, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. "Elevation, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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