Indian Creek, Texas Explained

Official Name:Indian Creek, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Indian Creek
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brown
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1326
Coordinates:31.5233°N -98.98°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:76801
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379985

Indian Creek is an unincorporated community in southern Brown County in west-central Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, there were no population estimates available for the community in 2000. It is located within the Brownwood, Texas micropolitan area.

History

Indian Creek was named for its position along the banks of Indian Creek. In 1876 the local general store was repurposed as a post office, and by 1879 the community had two stores, a cotton gin, and a blacksmith shop. By 1945, there were two businesses and a church.[1]

Geography

Indian Creek is located on Farm to Market Road 586, 10miles south of Brownwood in southern Brown County.[2]

Education

In 1876, Indian Creek's first school was built. It continued to operate in 1945. Indian Creek joined the Brookesmith Independent School District in 1948-49.[1] It continues to be served by Brookesmith ISD today.

Howard Payne University was started in Indian Creek in 1889, but later relocated to Brownwood.[3]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Creek, TX (Brown County). Hunt. William R.. 2022-12-05. tshaonline.org.
  2. Web site: Indian Creek, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2022-12-05.
  3. Web site: History. 2022-02-14. Howard Payne University. en-US.