Ecleto
Ecleto is at the intersection of Farm Road 627 and Dry Ecleto Creek, about six miles southeast of Gillett in northern Karnes County. In 1921, Walter G. Riedel and others built a cooperative store and cotton gin there to serve the surrounding farm community. A post office opened in the store in 1921. The store closed in 1971, but the post office continued until June 30, 1987, when it was converted into a neighborhood delivery and collection-box unit. In 1990 Ecleto was a dispersed farming community with a population of about twenty-five. In 2000 the population was twenty-two.
Robert H. Thonhoff | © 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
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Ecleto is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [2]
- (Walters)
Location
Latitude: 29.04636050Longitude: -97.75138800
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Ecleto by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 2014 | Local Officials |