Abram, Texas
Abram, Texas | |
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  Abram, Texas  Abram, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 26°11′59″N 98°24′40″W / 26.19972°N 98.41111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.580 sq mi (9.27 km2) |
| • Land | 3.391 sq mi (8.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.189 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,067 |
| • Density | 580/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329182[2] |
Abram is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,067 as of the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010, the community was part of the Abram-Perezville census-designated place with nearby Perezville. The community was named after Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who was a resident of the area.[3]
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.580 square miles (9.27 km2); 3.391 square miles (8.78 km2) of its area is land, and 0.189 square miles (0.49 km2) is water.[1]
Education[edit]
Abram is served by the La Joya Independent School District.[4][5] Schools serving the CDP include Guillermo Flores Elementary School and JFK Elementary School,[6] C. Chavez Middle School,[7] and La Joya High School.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ "Abram". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Norton, Robert E. "Abram, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Abram CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 17, 2018.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Elementary School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
- ^ "Middle School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
- ^ "High School Zones 2017-2018 Archived 2018-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.
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