Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Alum Creek | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Alum Creek Cemetery | |
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| Coordinates: 30°04′04″N 97°13′03″W / 30.06778°N 97.21750°W / 30.06778; -97.21750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 70 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377933 |
Alum Creek is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. The community had a population of 70 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
Alum Creek was founded in 1829. A post office and a church were established in 1851 and 1853, respectively, and by the 1880s the community had expanded to contain three mills, two stores, a blacksmiths, and a saloon. The community had begun declining by the end of the 1890s. In 2000, the population was estimated at 70.
Geography
Alum Creek is located about 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of Bastrop, where Texas State Highway 71 crosses Alum Creek.
Education
A private school was established in the community in 1835 and remained operational until 1937. Today, the community is served by the Smithville Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alum Creek, Texas
- ^ Alum Creek, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Municipalities and communities of Bastrop County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Bastrop | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |