Minerva is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000.

Minerva, Texas
Minerva is located in Texas
Minerva
Minerva
Minerva is located in the United States
Minerva
Minerva
Coordinates: 30°45′30″N 96°59′17″W / 30.75833°N 96.98806°W / 30.75833; -96.98806
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1362948[1]

Geography

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Minerva is located on U.S. Highway 77, 6 mi (9.7 km) south of Cameron, 41 mi (66 km) southeast of Temple, 52 mi (84 km) west of Bryan\College Station, and 68 mi (109 km) northeast of Austin in central Milam County.[2]

Education

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Minerva is served by the Rockdale Independent School District. It joined that district and the Cameron Independent School District in 1949.[2]

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minerva, Texas
  2. ^ a b "Minerva, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ Hoover, Gary (28 January 2020). "Proud Father of the Modern Airline System: CR Smith and American Airlines". Archbridge Institute. Retrieved 11 January 2021.