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Algerita, Texas

Coordinates: 31°13′41″N 98°51′11″W / 31.22806°N 98.85306°W / 31.22806; -98.85306
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Algerita, Texas
Algerita is located in Texas
Algerita
Algerita
Algerita is located in the United States
Algerita
Algerita
Coordinates: 31°13′41″N 98°51′11″W / 31.22806°N 98.85306°W / 31.22806; -98.85306
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySan Saba
Elevation1,306 ft (398 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1379331[1]

Algerita is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

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Algebrita was established in 1885 and named for the algerita shrubs in the area. After the construction of a railroad in 1907, Algerita residents moved their settlement to be nearer to it. In 2000, the settlement had a population of forty-eight.[2]

Geography

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Algerita stands on U.S. Route 190, 7.5 mi (12.1 km) west of San Saba in central San Saba County.[2]

Education

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Algerita had its own school in 1949.[2] Today the community is served by the San Saba Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algerita, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Yancy, Karen. "Algerita, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 16, 2023.