Cat Spring, Texas
Cat Spring | ||
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ZIP codes 78933 | ||
GNIS feature ID | 1332320 |
Cat Spring is an unincorporated community in southern Austin County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, it had a population of 76 in 2000. Cat Spring was one of the first German/American settlements in Texas, and the location of Texas' first agricultural society.[2]
History
Cat Spring was founded by immigrants from
Today, the community has 75 residents and has a store at the crossroads a mile north of the community, the post office, and a "tractor graveyard". Another building located just west of the crossroads is one of the few remaining buildings in the community and is used as a dance hall. It is currently used for seasonal antique shows.[4]
Although Cat Spring is unincorporated, it has a
Geography
Cat Spring lies along
Radio stations
Education
Cat Spring is served by the Sealy Independent School District.
Notable person
- Rudolph Kleberg, U.S. Representative of Texas.
Gallery
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St. John Lutheran Church is at 480 Ross Street.
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Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department on FM 949.
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US Post Office is on Front Street, north of the railroad.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cat Spring, Texas
- ^ https://catspringtexas.net/aboutCatSpring.htm
- ^ a b Cat Spring, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-08-11.
- ^ a b "Cat Spring, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, pp. 100-101.
- ^ "KLOT-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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