Seaton, Texas
Appearance
Seaton, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 31°03′28″N 97°14′01″W / 31.0576791°N 97.2336187°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Counties | Bell |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 60 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 76501 |
Area code | 254 |
Seaton is an unincorporated community in Bell County, Texas The population was estimated at 60 in 2000.[1] Seaton is located at the intersection of Farm-to-Market roads 53 and 2086.
History
The community was first recognized when Czech families settled in the area in 1881. It had a store and a saloon when the town applied for a post office. It was given the name Seaton, which accordingly was not named after any settlers. The population reached 55 in about 1903 and peaked at 80 right before 1950.