Elm Grove, San Saba County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Elm Grove, San Saba County, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Elm Grove
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:San Saba
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,463
Coordinates:31.4277°N -99.0559°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379717

Elm Grove is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000.

History

Elm Grove was purported to be founded sometime before 1900. The 1930 county highway map showed a church and several homes. The church remained in 1964 while only the community itself was identified in 2000. It had a population of 15 that year.[1]

Geography

Elm Grove is located off Farm to Market Road 765 and U.S. Highway 377, 26miles northwest of San Saba in northwestern San Saba County, near the McCulloch and Brown County lines.[1]

Education

Elm Grove had a school called Post Oak School in the 1930s, which remained in 1963.[1] Today the community is served by the Richland Springs Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elm Grove, TX (San Saba County). Jasinski. Laurie E.. 2007-09-13. tshaonline.org.