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Tilmon, Texas

Coordinates: 29°47′52″N 97°33′12″W / 29.79778°N 97.55333°W / 29.79778; -97.55333
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Tilmon, Texas
Tilmon is located in Texas
Tilmon
Tilmon
Tilmon is located in the United States
Tilmon
Tilmon
Coordinates: 29°47′52″N 97°33′12″W / 29.79778°N 97.55333°W / 29.79778; -97.55333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCaldwell
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379163[1]

Tilmon is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 117 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

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The Old Settler's Music Festival is held in the community.

Geography

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Tilmon stands on Farm to Market Road 3158, approximately 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Lockhart in the southeastern part of Caldwell County.[2]

Education

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Tilmon had a school with one teacher and 47 students in 1905; the community then had separate schools for African American and White children as of 1936.[2] Today, the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.

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