Colton
Colton, seven miles southeast of Austin in Travis County, was established by the McKenzie family about 1866. The community was first called Cotton, in reference to the area's staple crop, but its name was changed to Colton when the local post office opened in 1897. At that time Colton had a small store and ten to fifteen residents. Its post office was discontinued in 1902, and its mail was sent to Creedmoor. Colton had twenty-five residents in 1933 and fifty in 1939; its population was still reported as fifty in 2000.
Claudia Hazlewood | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Colton is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Colton is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Cotton)
Location
Latitude: 30.14965740Longitude: -97.69722480
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
50