Flatonia, Texas Flatonia, Texas Flatonia Southern Pacific Tower (1902-1996) Flatonia Southern Pacific Tower (1902-1996) Location of Flatonia, Texas Location of Flatonia, Texas Central Texas Rail History Center in Flatonia Flatonia in 1881 Flatonia City Hall Abandoned Lyric Theatre in Flatonia (2013) Flatonia is a town in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States.
It is positioned on Interstate 10 and the Southern Pacific Railroad, 12 miles (19 km) west of Schulenburg. The populace was 1,383 at the 2010 census. Flatonia was established on April 8, 1874, on territory that the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway acquired from William Alexander Faries (the family name is also spelled "Ferris" and "Farris").
Residents placed their homes in the former Flatonia settlement, one mile southeast of the current Flatonia, and in the improve of Oso, 3 miles (5 km) northeast, on wagons and moved to the new location.
The postal service, established in the former Flatonia in 1870, moved to the new Flatonia with the same name.
Flatonia was incorporated on November 10, 1875, and held its first election on December 6 of that year.
Competition from the settlements, in the order given north and south of Flatonia, and an agricultural depression damaged Flatonia's economy.
By 1900 Flatonia had a momentous population decrease. During the first half of the 20th century Flatonia's prospects increased and decreased as stated to the nationwide economy and cattle and cotton markets.
In 1950 Flatonia had 1,024 residents, 50 businesses, and a wide farm and ranch service area.
In 1985 Flatonia had six businesses.
In 1990 Flatonia had 1,295 residents. Flatonia is positioned in southwestern Fayette County at 29 41 13 N 97 6 28 W (29.686981, 97.107728). U.S.
Route 90 passes through the center of town as Main Street, dominant east 12 miles (19 km) to Schulenburg and west 12 miles to Waelder.
Texas State Highway 95 intersects US 90 in the center of Flatonia, entering from the south as Faires Street and from the north as Penn Street.
Highway 95 leads south 19 miles (31 km) to Shiner and north 26 miles (42 km) to Smithville.
Interstate 10 passes through the northern side of Flatonia, with access from Exit 661 (Highway 95).
I-10 leads east 108 miles (174 km) to Houston and west 90 miles (140 km) to San Antonio.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, Flatonia has a total region of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 1.01%, is water. Flatonia has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
Many inhabitants of Flatonia are of Czech, Slovak, German, or other Central European heritage.
The abandoned Flatonia Railroad Tower, in use from 1902 to 1996, was one of Texas' longest standing, manually-operated barns switching towers with north-south and east-west cross rails. The fortress was damaged in an automobile accident on January 9, 2014. Arnim Archives and Museum has a compilation of antique furniture, homehold items, clothing and historical documents used by the early pioneer of Flatonia.
The town is served by the Flatonia Independent School District. Campuses include the Flatonia Elementary School and Flatonia Secondary School. a b c "The City of Flatonia Texas".
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Flatonia, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Flatonia town, Texas".
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Flatonia Independent School District.
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