Seaton, Texas
| Seaton, Texas | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 31°N 97°W / 31°N 97°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Bell |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 60 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76501 |
| Area code(s) | 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.
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