Skeeterville, Texas Explained

Official Name:Skeeterville, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Skeeterville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:San Saba
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,348
Coordinates:31.3542°N -98.9628°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380551

Skeeterville is an unincorporated community in San Saba 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 Nowlin Family donated land for a Church of Christ to be built on, and in 1915, erected a brush arbor. Roy “Dogie” Wilson named the community Skeeterville in 1920 because his horse was attacked by mosquitos whenever they would cross the marshy ground. He established a store and gas station in 1927. R.C. Phillips moved his store here from Holt in 1922. A church was built shortly after World War II. A church and a business were located in Skeeterville in 1984 and the community had 10 residents as of 2000.[1]

Geography

Skeeterville is located on Old Bowser Road on the banks of Wilbarger Creek, 6miles north of Richland Springs in northwestern San Saba County.[1]

Education

Skeeterville did not have a school, so children went to school in either Richland Springs or Locker.[1] Today, the community is served by the Richland Springs Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skeeterville, TX. Yancy. Karen. 2023-02-17. tshaonline.org.