Pettibone
Pettibone is on U.S. Highway 190 five miles west of Cameron in west central Milam County. It was a flag stop after the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built through the area in 1881. The community is said to have been named for a railroad official. It had a population of twenty in 1933 and twenty-five in 1990. The population remained unchanged in 2000.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Pettibone is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 30.84991160
- Longitude
- -97.08082330
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Pettibone by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2009 | Local Officials |