Owens, Brown County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Owens, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Owens
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brown
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,470
Coordinates:31.8478°N -98.9258°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378814

Owens is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had no population estimates in 2000. It is located within the Brownwood, Texas micropolitan area.

History

The area in what is known as Owens today was first settled in the early 1870s. A post office was established at Owens in 1878 and remained in operation until sometime after 1930. It was named Clio until it was changed to Owens for E. Owens, who donated land for the townsite in 1910. Sawmills were constructed here by John W. Yantis. Owens had a church, several scattered houses, and two businesses in the 1930s. In 1949, the community had only one business and 100 residents. Four years later, it had no more businesses and the population dropped to 40. Its last population was recorded as 60 in 1965, after which there was no census data reported. It had one business and a few churches in 1983 and continued to be listed on county maps in 2000.[1]

Geography

Owens is located on U.S. Highway 183 and Farm to Market Road 3100, 8miles north of Brownwood in central Brown County.[1]

Education

Owens had its own school in the 1930s.[1] Today, the community is served by the May Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Owens, TX (Brown County). Lively. Jeanne F.. 2022-12-06. tshaonline.org.