Post Oak, Blanco County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Post Oak, Blanco County, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Post Oak
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Blanco
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,467
Coordinates:30.3036°N -98.5419°W
Area Code:830
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2034987

Post Oak is an unincorporated community in Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.

History

The area in what is known as Post Oak today was first settled by Pinkney Hickson circa 1874. He donated two acres of land on which to build a cemetery. Fifteen families lived in the community in 1958, with an official population of 10 in 2000.[1]

Geography

Post Oak is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1320 and 2721 near Post Oak Creek, 8miles northwest of Johnson City in western Blanco County.[1]

Education

Pinkney Hickson donated a half-acre of land for a school to be built on. It joined the Johnson City Independent School District in the late 1930s.[1] The community continues to be served by Johnson City ISD today.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Oak, TX (Blanco County). Ogilvie. Mary H.. 1995-10-01. tshaonline.org.