Meyersville, Texas
Meyersville is an unincorporated community in DeWitt County, Texas, United States.[1]
Meyersville, Texas | |
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  Meyersville Location within the state of Texas  Meyersville Meyersville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 28°55′42″N 97°18′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | DeWitt |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
The first settlement at Meyersville was made in 1846 by Adolph Meyer, who gave the town his name.[2] The community was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[3] A post office was established at Meyersville in 1851.[4]
Education
The Meyersville Independent School District serves area students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. Ninth through twelfth grade students attend Cuero High School in the Cuero Independent School District.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meyersville, Texas
- Meyersville, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- "Communities of DeWitt County play vital role in county's heritage". The Victoria Advocate. Apr 5, 2003. pp. 2E. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- "DeWitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of DeWitt County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  DeWitt County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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