Abram, Texas

Abram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,067 as of the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010, the community was part of the Abram-Perezville census-designated place with nearby Perezville. The community was named after Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who was a resident of the area.[3]

Abram, Texas
CDP
Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas
Coordinates: 26°11′59″N 98°24′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo
Area
 • Total3.580 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Land3.391 sq mi (8.78 km2)
 • Water0.189 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 • Total2,067
 • Density580/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)956
GNIS feature ID1329182[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.580 square miles (9.27 km2); 3.391 square miles (8.78 km2) of its area is land, and 0.189 square miles (0.49 km2) is water.[1]

Education

Abram is served by the La Joya Independent School District.[4][5] Schools serving the CDP include Guillermo Flores Elementary School and JFK Elementary School,[6] C. Chavez Middle School,[7] and La Joya High School.[8]

References
  1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. "Abram". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. Norton, Robert E. "Abram, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Abram CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 17, 2018.
  5. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2018.
  6. "Elementary School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  7. "Middle School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
  8. "High School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.


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