Wiedeville, Texas
Wiedeville, Texas | |
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  Wiedeville  Wiedeville | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′10″N 96°20′25″W / 30.21944°N 96.34028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379273[1] |
Wiedeville is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
[edit]Wiedes Store was the previous name for Wiedeville. It was at its prime from the 1880s to the early 1900s before experiencing a decline during the Great Depression. The majority of the population has been German-American. The Immanuel Lutheran Church serves as the hub of the community. Although there were no available population statistics in 2004, Wiedeville was still recognized as a community.[2]
Geography
[edit]Wiedeville is located one mile from Farm to Market Road 50 and 5 mi (8.0 km) northeast of Brenham in central Washington County.[2] It is also on Farm to Market Road 66.[3]
Education
[edit]Today, the community is served by the Brenham Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wiedeville, Texas
- ^ a b Wiedeville, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Wiedeville, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |