Fannin, Texas Explained

Fannin, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Fannin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Goliad
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:141
Coordinates:28.6956°N -97.2358°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1373703

Fannin is an unincorporated community in eastern Goliad County, Texas, United States.[1] Its elevation is 141 feet (43 m).[2] It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Fannin is named for James Fannin,[3] who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution.

Recreation

Fannin is home to the Coleto Creek Reservoir. It is a venue for camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation.

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 98.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1979-11-30. Accessed 2007-12-22.
  3. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 123.