Mosheim, Texas Explained

Mosheim is a census designated place (CDP) in Bosque County in Central Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 50.

Description

The town is approximately 7.5miles west of Valley Mills and 23miles northwest of Waco.

The town, originally named Live Oak, was settled in the 1850s by Jonathan Dansby. Jeff Howard built the first store in 1886 and it was then called Mosheim. The post office was closed in 1976.

In the mid-1900s, the town had approximately 200 people, with the population declining to 75 in the late 1960s.^[1]

Demographics

Mosheim first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[2]

2020 Census

Mosheim CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020^[3] !% 2020

White alone (NH)	40	83.33%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8	16.67%
Total	48	100.00%

See also

• List of census-designated places in Texas

External links

31.6264°N -97.6°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mosheim, Texas.. Texas Escapes. April 9, 2019.
2. Web site: 2020 Geography Changes. .
3. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mosheim CDP, Texas. .