Silver Creek Village, Texas Explained

Official Name:Silver Creek Village, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Silver Creek Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Burnet
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,027
Coordinates:30.8556°N -98.395°W
Area Code:512 & 737
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2034949

Silver Creek Village is an unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 250 in 2000.

History

The area in what is known as Silver Creek Village today was first settled in 1959 and appeared on maps that next year. There was a Baptist church established in the 1970s. Its population was 250 in 2000 and the community is now a popular tourist destination.[1]

Geography

Silver Creek Village is located off Farm to Market Road 2341 along the shore of Lake Buchanan, 12miles northwest of Burnet in northwestern Burnet County.[1]

Education

Silver Creek Village is served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silver Creek Village, TX. Jasinski. Laurie E.. September 20, 2006. tshaonline.org.