Lannius, Texas Explained

Lannius
Settlement Type:	Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:	Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Texas
Pushpin Label:	Lannius
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Texas
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Fannin
Population Total:	79
Population As Of:	2000

Lannius, formerly Stephensville, is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas, United States.^[1]

History

Lannius was first settled by William Onstott, Richard Overton, Ira Isham, and W. W. Bowman in 1836, naming it Stephensville. After receiving a post office in 1891, they changed their name to Lannius, after landowner William Lannius, due to Stephenville, Texas already existing. The post office closed in 1907. As of 2000, Lannius has an estimated population of 79.^[2]

2024 solar eclipse

Lannius was one of the Texas areas listed for viewing the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2024-07-15 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Lannius, TX . 2024-07-15 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
3. Web site: Lannius Texas eclipse viewing information for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 eclipse2024.org . eclipse2024.org . 15 July 2024.