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Sloan, Texas

Coordinates: 31°09′43″N 98°54′33″W / 31.16194°N 98.90917°W / 31.16194; -98.90917
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Sloan, Texas
Sloan is located in Texas
Sloan
Sloan
Sloan is located in the United States
Sloan
Sloan
Coordinates: 31°09′43″N 98°54′33″W / 31.16194°N 98.90917°W / 31.16194; -98.90917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySan Saba
Elevation1,312 ft (400 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID2034972[1]

Sloan is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 30 in 2000.

Geography

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Sloan is located on the south bank of the San Saba River on Farm to Market Road 2732 and U.S. Route 190, 12 mi (19 km) west of San Saba in western San Saba County.[2]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sloan has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Education

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Archibald J. Rose established a school here, which joined the San Saba Independent School District in 1955.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sloan, Texas
  2. ^ a b Greene, Daniel P. "Sloan, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Sloan, Texas