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			{{Short description\|Unincorporated community in Texas, US}}
	'''Tow''' is a small town in ], ], ]. The population was 305 at the 2000 census.
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			'''Tow''' ({{IPAc-en\|t\|aʊ}}, rhymes with "cow")<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/PronunWeb18.pdf\|title=Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide\|publisher=Texas State Historical Association\|accessdate=October 4, 2019}}</ref> is a small ] in ], Texas, United States.<ref>{{GNIS\|1370047}}</ref> Its population was 1,249 at the 2010 census.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2024}}

			Tow was a thriving community, until the central Texas drought that started in 2007. It then lost about half of its population, forcing many businesses to shut down.
	Residents pronounce the name of the town as if it rhymed with "cow," rather than "toe" as might be expected.

			As of 2018, Tow is more active now that the lake is full, and businesses once shut down have begun to reopen.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Tow is located on Ranch Road 2241, ~~approximately~~ 61 ~~miles (as the crow flies)~~ northwest of Austin, 20 ~~miles~~ northeast of ], and on the western shore of ].		Tow is located on ], about {{convert\|61\|mi\|km}} northwest of Austin, {{convert\|20\|mi\|km}} northeast of ], and on the western shore of ].

	==~~Education~~==		===Climate===
			The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the ], Tow has a ], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref></ref>
	Tow is served by the ].

	==History==		==History==
	Tow, which is the oldest ] in the county, began with the arrival in 1852 of David and Gideon Cowan and their mother, Ruth, from ]. The Cowans were directed by local ] to a ] bed near the ], which they developed into a successful ]. Significant not only in the local economy, the Bluffton-Tow Salt Works was also known as the ] States of America Salt Works for its contribution to the Confederate cause. The operation was destroyed by the "salt works cyclone" in 1871. John F. Morgan arrived in the area with his family in 1853 and soon established a hat business, using ] and other ] trapped locally. When the Tow brothers, William and Wilson, arrived with their families in 1853, they named the nearby area in which they settled Tow Valley. A ] was established there in 1886 as Tow with Mathew B. Clendenen as ]. Tow grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s with the addition of ] and ] to its economic base. From a population of ~~fifty~~ before 1950, the lakeside town had grown to 305 by 1974, when it had a post office and numerous businesses. In 2000 the population was still 305; ~~thirty-one~~ businesses were reported.		Tow, which is the oldest community in the county, began with the arrival in 1852 of David and Gideon Cowan and their mother, Ruth, originally from ]. The Cowans were directed by local ] to a ] bed near the ], which they developed into a successful ]. Significant not only in the local economy, the Bluffton-Tow Salt Works was also known as the ] Salt Works for its contribution to the Confederate cause. The operation was destroyed by the "salt works cyclone" in 1871. John F. Morgan arrived in the area with his family in 1853 and soon established a hat business, using ] and other ] trapped locally. When the Tow brothers, William and Wilson, arrived with their families in 1853, they named the nearby area in which they settled Tow Valley. A ] was established there in 1886 as Tow with Mathew B. Clendenen as ]. Tow grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s with the addition of ] and ] to its economic base. From a population of 50 before 1950, the lakeside town had grown to 305 by 1974, when it had a post office and numerous businesses. In 2000, the population was still 305; 31 businesses were reported.

			==Demographics==
			{{US Census population
			\|2020=226
			\|align-fn=center
			\|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html\|title=Decennial Census by Decade\|publisher=]\|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf\|website=]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf\|website=]}}</ref><br>
			1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf\|website=]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf\|website=]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web\|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas \|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf\|website=]}}</ref> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
			}}

			Tow first appeared as a ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=2020 Geography Changes\|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/technical-documentation/table-and-geography-changes/2020/geography-changes.html\|publisher=] \|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=2010CensusTX/><ref name=2020CensusP2/>

			===2020 census===
			{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
			\|+'''Tow CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold\|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
			!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
			!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web\|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tow CDP, Texas\|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4873424&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2\|publisher=] \|access-date=}}</ref>
			!% 2020
			\|-
			\|] alone (NH)
			\|207
			\|91.59%
			\|-
			\|] alone (NH)
			\|0
			\|0.00%
			\|-
			\|] or ] alone (NH)
			\|0
			\|0.00%
			\|-
			\|] alone (NH)
			\|0
			\|0.00%
			\|-
			\|] alone (NH)
			\|0
			\|0.00%
			\|-
			\|] alone (NH)
			\|1
			\|0.44%
			\|-
			\|] (NH)
			\|7
			\|3.10%
			\|-
			\|] (any race)
			\|11
			\|4.87%
			\|-
			\|'''Total'''
			\|'''226'''
			\|'''100.00%'''
			\|}
			{{clear}}

			==Education==
			Like other small towns surrounding Llano, Tow is served by the ], but some areas are served by the ].

			==See also==
			*]

			== References ==
			<references />

			==External links==
			*
			* from ]

			{{Llano County, Texas}}

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			{{authority control}}

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Latest revision as of 01:25, 13 October 2024

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Tow (/taʊ/, rhymes with "cow") is a small unincorporated community in Llano County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,249 at the 2010 census.

Tow was a thriving community, until the central Texas drought that started in 2007. It then lost about half of its population, forcing many businesses to shut down.

As of 2018, Tow is more active now that the lake is full, and businesses once shut down have begun to reopen.

Geography

Tow is located on Ranch to Market Road 2241, about 61 miles (98 km) northwest of Austin, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Llano, and on the western shore of Lake Buchanan.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Tow has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

History

Tow, which is the oldest community in the county, began with the arrival in 1852 of David and Gideon Cowan and their mother, Ruth, originally from Tennessee. The Cowans were directed by local Indians to a salt bed near the Colorado River, which they developed into a successful saltworks. Significant not only in the local economy, the Bluffton-Tow Salt Works was also known as the Confederate States of America Salt Works for its contribution to the Confederate cause. The operation was destroyed by the "salt works cyclone" in 1871. John F. Morgan arrived in the area with his family in 1853 and soon established a hat business, using beaver and other fur trapped locally. When the Tow brothers, William and Wilson, arrived with their families in 1853, they named the nearby area in which they settled Tow Valley. A post office was established there in 1886 as Tow with Mathew B. Clendenen as postmaster. Tow grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s with the addition of retirement and recreation to its economic base. From a population of 50 before 1950, the lakeside town had grown to 305 by 1974, when it had a post office and numerous businesses. In 2000, the population was still 305; 31 businesses were reported.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	226		—
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Tow first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

**Tow CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
*Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.*
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020	% 2020
White alone (NH)	207	91.59%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	1	0.44%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	7	3.10%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	11	4.87%
Total	226	100.00%

Education

Like other small towns surrounding Llano, Tow is served by the Llano Independent School District, but some areas are served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.

References

External links

v t e Municipalities and communities of Llano County, Texas, United States
County seat: Llano
Cities	Horseshoe Bay‡ Llano Sunrise Beach Village	Llano County map
CDPs	Buchanan Dam Buchanan Lake Village Kingsland Tow
Other communities	Bluffton Castell Valley Spring
Ghost towns	Baby Head Bettina Click
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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30°52′41″N 98°27′48″W / 30.87806°N 98.46333°W / 30.87806; -98.46333

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