Papalote is an unincorporated community in Bee County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 70 in 2000. It is located within the Beeville micropolitan area.
Papalote, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 28°10′21″N 97°36′07″W / 28.17250°N 97.60194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bee |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378831[1] |
History
editPapalote was first settled on Papalote Creek after land grants were given by Mexico to its early settlers. The area was split into three settlements: Lower, Central, and Upper Papalote, but the three merged into one settlement around the mid-1880s.[2]
Education
editSeveral schools were established throughout Papalote's history, such as schools in Lower Papalote.[2] It is currently part of the Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Papalote, Texas
- ^ a b Caldwell, Laura. "Papalote, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved June 29, 2022.