Cedar Shores, Texas Explained

Official Name:Cedar Shores, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Cedar Shores
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bosque
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:581
Coordinates:31.9347°N -97.4417°W
Area Code:254
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2034665

Cedar Shores is an unincorporated community in Bosque County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 170 in 2000.

History

William Holloman, the owner of the American Resort Development, contributed to the development of the community in the 1960s by convincing people to buy lake houses along the shores of Lake Whitney. It was originally named Cedar Shores Estates for the surrounding landscape and covered 700acres of land. Lake houses covered 400acres, while the other 300acres were used for swimming and picnic areas, playgrounds, and marinas. Its population was 150 in 1970 and grew to 170 from 1980 through 2000. Its name was changed to Cedar Shores in 2000.[1]

Geography

Cedar Shores is located off Farm to Market Road 56, 10miles east of Meridian in eastern Bosque County.[1]

Education

Cedar Shores is served by the Morgan Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cedar Shores, TX. Jasinski. Laurie E.. 2005-12-09. tshaonline.org.