Bee House, Texas
Bee House, Texas | ||
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ZIP codes 76512 | ||
| Area code | 254 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351771[1] | |
Bee House is an
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area
.
History
Founded in the 1850s, the community was originally named Boyd's Cove for James Boyd. The community's post office opened in 1884; residents wanted the post office to be named Bee Hive for the
corn mill, and four churches. The community also had a Masonic lodge until 1916. The population went down to 50 in 1940. The community still had a church and post office as of the 1980s. Its population was 40 in 1990 and 2000.[2]
Geography
Bee House is located on
Farm to Market Road 183, 11 miles (18 km) west of Gatesville in western Coryell County.[2] It is also located 49 mi (79 km) west of Waco.[3]
Education
In 1904, Bee House had a school with 78 students and two teachers and was two stories tall.[2] Today, the community is served by the Evant Independent School District.
References
- ^ "Bee House". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Bee House, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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