Rumley, Texas

Rumley is an unincorporated community in Lampasas County, Texas, United States.[1] The area was first settled in the 1870s by ranchers.[2] While the origin of the name is not known for certain, it is thought to be named after the brand of a threshing machine brought into the town by two early settlers.[2]

Rumley, Texas
Rumley
Coordinates: 31°10′23″N 98°4′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLampasas
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 and 737
GNIS feature ID1380471[1]

References

  1. "Rumley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Hazelwood, Claudia. "Rumley, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 April 2017.


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