Ellinger, Texas
Ellinger is an unincorporated rural community in Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is located on State Highway 71,[1] 12 miles east of La Grange and 2 miles from the Fayette and Colorado County line.[citation needed] It is located on a route between Austin and Houston.[1]
[edit] Historical development
The post office was established in 1877, and within a year the population had risen to an approximate 100 residents. Production of cotton carried the local economy in the early 1900s,[citation needed] and in previous eras Ellinger was a commercial center for farmers of cotton within the region.[1] The focus of the agricultural economy shifted to ranching and grains by mid century. As of 1990, about 200 people resided in the town.[citation needed]
In 2011 the community has three businesses. Gerald E. McLeod of the Austin Chronicle said in 2011 that Ellinger was a "speed trap."[1]
Although it is unincorporated, Ellinger has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78938.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d McLeod, Gerald E. "Day Trips."Austin Chronicle. Friday July 8, 2011.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
[edit] External links
- Ellinger, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellinger, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°50′22″N 96°42′19″W / 29.83944°N 96.70528°W
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