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Dale, Texas

Coordinates: 29°55′39″N 97°33′52″W / 29.92750°N 97.56444°W / 29.92750; -97.56444
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Dale, Texas
The Dale Community Center
The Dale Community Center
Dale is located in Texas
Dale
Dale
Dale is located in the United States
Dale
Dale
Coordinates: 29°55′39″N 97°33′52″W / 29.92750°N 97.56444°W / 29.92750; -97.56444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCaldwell
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1333879[1]

Dale is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States.[1] The settlement had a population of 500 in 2000.[2] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

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The population was 126 in 2010.[3]

Although it is unincorporated, Dale has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78616.[4]

Geography

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Dale is located along Farm to Market Road 1854, approximately 7 mi (11 km) northeast of Lockhart in north-central Caldwell County.[2] It is also located 16 mi (26 km) southwest of Bastrop and 32 mi (51 km) southeast of Austin.[3]

Education

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Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, Texas
  2. ^ a b Scott E. Wagner: Dale, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online (June 12, 2010). Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Dale, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ^ ZIP Code lookup
  5. ^ Torchinsky, Jason (April 1, 2013). "Murder, Transsexuals, And The Price Is Right: The Story Of The Dale Car Hoax". Jalopnik.
  6. ^ "Azie Taylor Morton, 67; U.S. Treasurer Appointed by Carter". Los Angeles Times. December 11, 2003.
  7. ^ "The Soul Behind The Voices". JM Media Group. Retrieved January 13, 2018.