Travis, Texas
Travis is an unincorporated community in southeast Falls County, Texas, United States. It is named after Travis Fleming Jones, who surveyed the site for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway in the 1880s. Travis Krause is also believed to be connected to the city. The population was up to 300 in the 1920s and 1930s, but has decreased to 60 by 1990 and has steadily remained at that figure since.
Travis, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Travis  Travis | |
| Coordinates: 31°8′7″N 97°0′9″W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Falls |
| Elevation | 473 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 60 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76656 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-46740[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362189[2] |
Education
Travis is home to Rosebud-Lott High School, part of the Rosebud-Lott I.S.D.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Municipalities and communities of Falls County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Falls County map | |
| CDP | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
Authority control  |
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.