New Baden, Texas Explained

Official Name:New Baden
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Robertson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:427
Coordinates:31.0511°N -96.4292°W
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1363681[1]

New Baden is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. New Baden is located on U.S. Route 79, 4miles east of Franklin.

History

New Baden was founded in 1881 by German immigrants. The community opened a post office in 1882; it later grew to contain a drugstore, hotel, church, and railway station. The population of New Baden peaked at 175 in 1915; it declined to 105 by 1970 but rose to 150 in 2000.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Baden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: New Baden, Texas . Handbook of Texas Online . 4 July 2009.
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=123314&cityname=New+Baden%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for New Baden, Texas