Willow City is an unincorporated community In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality. To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city or town with its own government. Thus, an unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government. Such regions are generally administered in Gillespie County Gillespie County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 20,814. It is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Gillespie is named for Robert Addison Gillespie, who came to Texas in 1837. He was a Texas Ranger, an Indian fighter, a merchant and a soldier in the Mexican-American War, Texas Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and sixth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso and Austin—the, United States ^ b. English is the de facto language of American government and the sole language spoken at home by 80% of Americans age five and older. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language. According to the Handbook of Texas The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association . The original Handbook was the brainchild of TSHA President Walter Prescott Webb of The University of Texas history department. It was published as a two-volume set in 1952, with a, the community had an estimated population of 75 in 2000.[1]
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Geography
Willow City is located at 30°24′03″N 98°42′05″W / 30.40083°N 98.70139°W (30.4007508, -98.7014248). It is situated along FM 1323 in northeastern Gillespie County, approximately 12 miles northeast of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg is a city in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,911 at the 2000 census, and 10,432 in the 2005 census estimate. It is the county seat of Gillespie County.[2]
History
The area was first settled before the American Civil War Union blockade – Eastern – Western – Lower Seaboard – Trans-Mississippi – Pacific Coast, and it became a gathering point for English-speaking settlers in Gillespie County, mostly inhabited by German speaking settlers around and after the War. Named simply "Willow" in 1877 when ta post office was established, the growing community became "Willow City" ten years later. At the turn of the century, Willow City was home to 132 inhabitants, but this number dropped steadily since then, going as low as 17 in 1964 before settling around 75 since the 1970s. [1][2] [3]
Although it is unincorporated, Willow has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78675.[4].
Education
Public education in the community of Willow City is provided by the Fredericksburg Independent School District Fredericksburg Independent School District is a public school district based in Fredericksburg, Texas.
References
- ^ a b "Willow City, Texas". The Handbook of Texas The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). The original Handbook was the brainchild of TSHA President Walter Prescott Webb of The University of Texas history department. It was published as a two-volume set in 1952, with a online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/WW/hnw51.html. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ a b "Willow City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasHillCountryTowns/Willow-City-Texas.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ "Willow City". On the Loop Again. Tourin' Texas Monthly Newsletter. July 2003. http://www.texfiles.com/tourintexas/july2003/willowcity/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographical Names Information System: Willow City, Texas
- Willow City, Texas from the Handbook of Texas The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association . The original Handbook was the brainchild of TSHA President Walter Prescott Webb of The University of Texas history department. It was published as a two-volume set in 1952, with a Online
Categories: Gillespie County, Texas | Unincorporated communities in Texas
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