Pearson, Texas Explained

Pearson
Settlement Type:Unincorporated
Pushpin Map:USA Texas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Medina
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1912
Founder:Charles F. C. Ladd
Named For:Frederick Stark Pearson
Unit Pref:metric
Elevation Ft:820
Timezone Link:Central Time Zone
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-06:00
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-05:00
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1380337
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:78016
Geocode:geohash.org/9v1ww09mt

Pearson, named for Frederick Stark Pearson, is an unincorporated community in Medina County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pearson was established in 1912 by the San Antonio Suburban Irrigation Company as a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad. The community lies approximately seven miles west of LaCoste on FM 471 South and before the Noonan Switch and Natalia. It was formerly the site of a shop, a machinery and material yard, and a house for a caretaker.