Post Oak is an unincorporated community in Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.
Post Oak, Blanco County, Texas | |
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  Post Oak  Post Oak | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′13″N 98°32′31″W / 30.30361°N 98.54194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Blanco |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034987[1] |
History edit
The area in what is known as Post Oak today was first settled by Pinkney Hickson circa 1874. He donated two acres of land on which to build a cemetery. Fifteen families lived in the community in 1958, with an official population of 10 in 2000.[2]
Geography edit
Post Oak is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1320 and 2721 near Post Oak Creek, 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Johnson City in western Blanco County.[2]
Education edit
Pinkney Hickson donated a half-acre of land for a school to be built on. It joined the Johnson City Independent School District in the late 1930s.[2] The community continues to be served by Johnson City ISD today.
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Post Oak, Blanco County, Texas
- ^ a b c Ogilvie, Mary H. (October 1, 1995). "Post Oak, TX (Blanco County)". tshaonline.org.