Garwood, Texas
Garwood is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 975 in 2000.[1] Although it is unincorporated, Garwood has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77442.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Garwood is located at 29°26′59″N 96°23′49″W / 29.44972°N 96.39694°W (29.4496881, -96.3969118). It is situated at the junction of State Highway 71 and FM 950 in southern Colorado County, approximately 13 miles southwest of Eagle Lake and 20 miles south of Columbus.[3]
[edit] Education
Public education in the community of Garwood is provided by the Rice Consolidated Independent School District. Zoned campuses include Garwood School (grades K-6; located in Garwood), Rice Junior High School (grades 7-8), and Rice High School (grades 9-12).
[edit] References
- ^ "Garwood, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/GG/hlg8.html. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "Garwood, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. http://www.texasescapes.com/CentralTexasTownsSouth/GarwoodTexas/GarwoodTx.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garwood, Texas
- Garwood, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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