Art, Texas
Art, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-04180[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1351289[1] |
Art is an unincorporated community in Mason County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the highly-dispersed community had an estimated population of 18 in 2016.[3]
Geography
Art is situated along State Highway 29, approximately nine miles east of Mason, 27 miles west of Llano and 90 miles west of Austin.[4]
History
As one of the first settlements in
Throughout its history, Art has remained a small, primarily ranching community. From 1925 to the mid-1960s, the population remained steady at around 25 before experiencing a brief increase to 46 in the late 1960s. The population continued to decline during the latter half of the twentieth century.
Today, Art exists as a widely dispersed community.[3] Despite its size, Art continues to have a functioning post office (zip code: 76820).[7]
Education
Public Education in the community of Art is provided by the Mason Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Art, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ The Handbook of Texasonline. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ "Art, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ a b "History of Art". Mike Cox, Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ISBN 0-89015-261-6.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Art, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online