Elmo, Texas

Elmo
Unincorporated community
Elmo

Location within the state of Texas

Coordinates: 32°43′19″N 96°09′54″W / 32.72194°N 96.16500°WCoordinates: 32°43′19″N 96°09′54″W / 32.72194°N 96.16500°W
Country United States
State Texas
County Kaufman
Elevation 512 ft (156 m)
Population (2000 est.)
 • Total 90
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 75118
Area code(s) 972

Elmo is an unincorporated community located on U.S. Highway 80 in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It lies approximately 13 miles northeast of Kaufman, and has an estimated population of 90.

History

Elmo's history begins in 1870 when the Texas and Pacific Railway laid track through the area. A community sprang up at the railhead, and it was decided that the new town be named to honor Elmo Scott, a T&P Railroad surveyor. Elmo received a post office in 1873 and by the mid-1880s possessed several mills, five churches, its own schools and approximately 900 residents. Through the remainder of the 19th century, however, the population fell and by 1945 only 150 people called Elmo home. By 1990 this figure had fallen to 90; it remained at this level through to the 2000 Census.[1] Elmo has grown since, now calling 785 people home. 2010 census.

References

  1. ↑ Robert Richard Butler, History of Kaufman County, Texas (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1940). Mabel Covington Keller, History of Kaufman County, Texas (M.A. thesis, North Texas State College, 1950).

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