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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Elysium, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°10′01″N 97°30′55″W / 30.16694°N 97.51528°W / 30.16694; -97.51528
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBastrop
Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID2034709

Elysium is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

A post office was established at Elysium in 1896 and remained in operation until 1901. It continued to be featured on county maps in 1981, but there were no buildings at the site.

Geography

Elysium is located near Texas State Highway 71, 12 mi (19 km) west of Bastrop in western Bastrop County.

Education

The community of Elysium is served by the Bastrop Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elysium, Texas
  2. ^ Mitchell Marks, Paula (January 1, 1995). "Elysium, TX". tshaonline.org.
Municipalities and communities of Bastrop County, Texas, United States
County seat: Bastrop
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