Victoria

Victoria is on a mail route from Mart fourteen miles west of Groesbeck in northwestern Limestone County. It was established when a store was built at a rural crossroads and named in honor of Queen Victoria. As early as 1896 the community maintained a small school of its own. Around 1930 Victoria had a population of sixty and two businesses, and by 1946 a factory was operating there. In 1966 the community population was forty, though no businesses were reported there. Beginning around 1970 Victoria had a community hall; from 1970 through 2000 the community population was reported as twenty-five.

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Belongs to

Victoria is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Victoria is classified as a Town

Location

Latitude: 31.59794550
Longitude: -96.77665600

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No

Population Count, 2009

25