Austonio, Texas

Austonio was a city and is an unincorporated area currently in Houston County, Texas.[1]

The community, originally named Pearville, had been established before 1900. In 1930 the community sponsored a contest, asking participants to select a new name for the community. Ruth Tucker submitted the name "Austonio," a combination of Austin and San Antonio; the name was chosen as the community's new name. Austonio has an estimated population of about 40. [1]

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Education

Most of austonio is within the Lovelady Independent School District. A small portion north/northeast of Farm to Market Road 1280 falls within the Crockett Independent School District. Austonio had a school until 1964, where their mascot is the owl.

Government

The Austonio Fire Department serves the community.

References

  1. ^ a b "Austonio, Texas." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.

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Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Texas, USA
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Footnotes

!This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties