Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Post Oak, Blanco County, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Post OakShow map of Texas Post OakShow map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′13″N 98°32′31″W / 30.30361°N 98.54194°W / 30.30361; -98.54194 | |
| 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 |
Post Oak is an unincorporated community in Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.
History
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.
Geography
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.
Education
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. The community continues to be served by Johnson City ISD today.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Post Oak, Blanco County, Texas
- ^ Ogilvie, Mary H. (October 1, 1995). "Post Oak, TX (Blanco County)". tshaonline.org.
| Municipalities and communities of Blanco County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Johnson City | ||
| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||