New Baden, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
31°03′04″N 96°25′45″W / 31.05111°N 96.42917°W / 31.05111; -96.42917CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyRobertsonElevation
427 ft (130 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code979GNIS feature ID1363681[1]

New Baden is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. New Baden is located on U.S. Route 79, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Franklin.

History

New Baden was founded in 1881 by German immigrants. The community opened a post office in 1882; it later grew to contain a drugstore, hotel, church, and railway station. The population of New Baden peaked at 175 in 1915; it declined to 105 by 1970 but rose to 150 in 2000.[2]

Climate

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

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "New Baden, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for New Baden, Texas
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