Mill Creek, Texas Explained

Official Name:Mill Creek, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Mill Creek
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:299
Coordinates:30.1556°N -96.4933°W
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378682

Mill Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

History

By 1930, when it had 75 residents, the primarily black settlement had grown to become the ninth-largest population center in Washington County. Contrary to many other municipalities in Washington County, it saw its highest growth throughout the 20th century. From 1930 until 1950, when the estimated population fell to forty, Mill Creek's population remained constant. Even though Brenham's proximity and better transportation caused business activity to drop by 1970, Mill Creek was still a major supply hub for the area in 1988. The community has primarily White residents as a result of new weekend and year-round residents moving in from Brenham and Houston. A beautiful new residential portion was the outcome of extensive housing development. Mill Creek is close to Mount Pilgrim Church. The population remained at 40 in 2000.

Geography

Mill Creek is located on Farm to Market Road 28 on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3/4 of a mile from Lake Lange and 5.5miles from Brenham in southwestern Washington County.

Education

Today, the community is served by the Brenham Independent School District.

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