Tilmon, Texas
Tilmon, Texas | |
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  Tilmon  Tilmon | |
| Coordinates: 29°47′52″N 97°33′12″W / 29.79778°N 97.55333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379163[1] |
Tilmon is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 117 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
[edit]The Old Settler's Music Festival is held in the community.
Geography
[edit]Tilmon stands on Farm to Market Road 3158, approximately 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Lockhart in the southeastern part of Caldwell County.[2]
Education
[edit]Tilmon had a school with one teacher and 47 students in 1905; the community then had separate schools for African American and White children as of 1936.[2] Today, the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilmon, Texas
- ^ a b Tilmon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |