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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Fannin, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 28°41′44″N 97°14′9″W / 28.69556°N 97.23583°W / 28.69556; -97.23583
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGoliad
Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1373703

Fannin is an unincorporated community in eastern Goliad County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 141 feet (43 m). It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Fannin is named for James Fannin, who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution.

Recreation

Fannin is home to the Coleto Creek Reservoir. It is a venue for camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation.

References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 98.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fannin, Texas, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-11-30. Accessed 2007-12-22.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 123.
Municipalities and communities of Goliad County, Texas, United States
County seat: Goliad
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