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San Gabriel, Texas

Coordinates: 30°41′40″N 97°11′46″W / 30.69444°N 97.19611°W / 30.69444; -97.19611
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San Gabriel, Texas
San Gabriel is located in Texas
San Gabriel
San Gabriel
San Gabriel is located in the United States
San Gabriel
San Gabriel
Coordinates: 30°41′40″N 97°11′46″W / 30.69444°N 97.19611°W / 30.69444; -97.19611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation
417 ft (127 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1367498[1]

San Gabriel is an unincorporated community in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, it had a population of 100 in 2000.

History

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In 1990 and 2000, the community had a population of 100.[2]

In 2010, Burning Flipside held an event at the Apache Pastures near San Gabriel.[3]

The Sharp General Store in the community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

On April 6, 2019, an EF0 tornado struck the community, severely damaging a business.[5]

Geography

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San Gabriel is located on Farm to Market Road 486, 17 mi (27 km) southwest of Cameron and 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Thorndale in western Milam County.[6]

Education

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San Gabriel had two schools in the mid-1880s. The community served as a school district until it joined the Thorndale Independent School District in 1960.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Gabriel, Texas
  2. ^ a b San Gabriel, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ http://www.burningman.com/preparation/newsletters/2002-summer/index.html>
  4. ^ "Details - Sharp General Store - Atlas Number 5331008002 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission".
  5. ^ Possible tornado leaves trail of damage in San G; KVUE; April 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "San Gabriel, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.