Elevation, Texas Explained

Official Name:Elevation, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Elevation
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Milam
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:538
Coordinates:30.6536°N -96.8189°W
Area Code:512 & 737
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379710

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, 17miles southeast of Cameron, 12miles southeast of Rockdale, and 4miles southeast of Milano in southeastern Milam County.[1]

Education

Elevation is served by the Milano Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elevation, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2023-09-19.