Papalote, Texas Explained

Official Name:Papalote, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Papalote
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bee
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:89
Coordinates:28.1725°N -97.6019°W
Area Code:361
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378831

Papalote is an unincorporated community in Bee County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 70 in 2000. It is located within the Beeville micropolitan area.

History

Papalote was first settled on Papalote Creek after land grants were given by Mexico to its early settlers. The area was split into three settlements: Lower, Central, and Upper Papalote, but the three merged into one settlement around the mid-1880s.[1]

Education

Several schools were established throughout Papalote's history, such as schools in Lower Papalote.[1] It is currently part of the Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Papalote, TX. Caldwell. Laura. 2022-06-29. tshaonline.org.