Flugrath, Texas Explained

Official Name:Flugrath, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Flugrath
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Blanco
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,421
Coordinates:30.1031°N -98.5197°W
Area Code:830
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2034983

Flugrath is an unincorporated community in Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.

History

Stone mason Gus Flugrath and his wife, Laura, owned and operated a cotton gin for local farmers sometime before 1915. He joined his brother, Albert, to build a grocery store a few years later. It became a popular gathering place. A dance hall was built circa 1935 and hosted dancing for locals every month. The store continued to operate for many years and locals honored the Flugraths on their golden wedding anniversary in 1961. It then closed in the 1980s. Its population was 20 in 2000, with the store still standing and continued to appear on county maps.[1]

Geography

Flugrath is located on Farm to Market Road 1888 on the Blanco River, 6miles west of Blanco in southwestern Blanco County.[1]

Education

Flugrath is served by the Blanco Independent School District.

Notes and References

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