Not to be confused with Tilden, Texas. Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Tilmon, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 29°47′52″N 97°33′12″W / 29.79778°N 97.55333°W / 29.79778; -97.55333 | |
| 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 |
Tilmon is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 117 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
The Old Settler's Music Festival is held in the community.
Geography
Tilmon stands on Farm to Market Road 3158, approximately 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Lockhart in the southeastern part of Caldwell County.
Education
Tilmon 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. Today, the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilmon, Texas
- ^ Tilmon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lockhart | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |