Davis
Davis, also known as Davistown and as Davis Switch, is a farming community on State Highway 97 eight miles southwest of Charlotte in southwestern Atascosa County. It was named for M. M. Davis, a local rancher who gave land for the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad in 1914. From 1925 to 1929 the community was served by a post office officially named Daviston; Joe Key was the first postmaster. In the 1940s the community had a factory, two other businesses, and a few widely scattered dwellings. By the 1980s only a few dwellings remained at the site. The population was eight in 2000.
Linda Peterson | © 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
Davis is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Davis is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [-Switch]
- [-town]
Location
Latitude: 28.79970030Longitude: -98.75724720
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
8