Tilmon is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 117 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
Tilmon, Texas | |
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  Tilmon  Tilmon | |
| Coordinates: 29°47′52″N 97°33′12″W / 29.79778°N 97.55333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379163[1] |
History
editThe Old Settler's Music Festival is held in the community.
Geography
editTilmon stands on Farm to Market Road 3158, approximately 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Lockhart in the southeastern part of Caldwell County.[2]
Education
editTilmon had a school with one teacher and 47 students in 1905; the community then had separate schools for African American and White children as of 1936.[2] Today, the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilmon, Texas
- ^ a b Tilmon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online