Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Algerita, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 31°13′41″N 98°51′11″W / 31.22806°N 98.85306°W / 31.22806; -98.85306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379331 |
Algerita is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas.
History
Algebrita was established in 1885 and named for the algerita shrubs in the area. After the construction of a railroad in 1907, Algerita residents moved their settlement to be nearer to it. In 2000, the settlement had a population of forty-eight.
Geography
Algerita stands on U.S. Route 190, 7.5 mi (12.1 km) west of San Saba in central San Saba County.
Education
Algerita had its own school in 1949. Today the community is served by the San Saba Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algerita, Texas
- ^ Yancy, Karen. "Algerita, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
| Municipalities and communities of San Saba County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: San Saba | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |