Stairtown, Texas
Stairtown is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 35 in 2000. It is part of the Austin–Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stairtown, Texas | |
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  Stairtown  Stairtown | |
| Coordinates: 29°43′06″N 97°43′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347790[1] |
History
The community came into existence during the 1920s, just after the discovery of Edgar B. Davis' Luling oilfield. It was named after Oscar F. Stair, a local landowner. By the late 1940s, there were a few businesses and an estimated population of 20. The number of inhabitants had risen to 35 by the late 1960s, and remained at that level through 2000.[2]
Geography
Stairtown is situated at the junction of State Highway 80 and FM 671 in southwestern Caldwell County, approximately six miles northwest of Luling[2] and 20 miles southeast of San Marcos.[3]
Education
Public education in the community of Stairtown is provided by the Prairie Lea Independent School District.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stairtown, Texas
- Stairtown, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- "Stairtown, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Caldwell County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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