Eula, Texas | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Eula |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Callahan |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 1990 |
Population Total: | 125 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1975 |
Coordinates: | 32.3422°N -99.5617°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1335536 |
Eula is an unincorporated community in Callahan County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 125 in 2000. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office was founded at Eula in 1889 and remained in operation until 1913. W.B. Ferguson served as postmaster. Other early settlers in the area were Wylie Miller, Ison Harris, Jules Janette, and Jim Massie, alongside the Merrick, Gardner, and Farrar families. Only 17 people lived in Eula in 1903. It experienced a brief revival, growing to 75 residents being served by three churches and stores. The population further grew to 125 from 1990 through 2000.
The House of Yahweh is headquartered in Eula.[1]
Eula is located on Farm to Market Road 603, 7miles southwest of Clyde, 14miles southwest of Baird, and 15miles east of Abilene in western Callahan County.[2]
Eula had its own school in 1940. Today, the community is served by the Eula Independent School District and is home to Eula High School.