Pearson, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Unincorporated in Texas, United States
29°16′23″N 98°52′30″W / 29.2731°N 98.8750°W / 29.2731; -98.8750CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyMedinaFounded1912Founded byCharles F. C. LaddNamed forFrederick Stark PearsonElevation820 ft (250 m)Time zoneUTC-06:00 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-05:00 (CDT)ZIP Code
78016
Geocodegeohash.org/9v1ww09mtGNIS feature ID1380337[1]

Pearson, named for Frederick Stark Pearson, is an unincorporated community in Medina County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pearson was established in 1912 by the San Antonio Suburban Irrigation Company[2] as a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad. The community lies approximately seven miles west of LaCoste on FM 471 South and before the Noonan Switch and Natalia. It was formerly the site of a shop, a machinery and material yard, and a house for a caretaker.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pearson, Texas
  2. ^ Ochoa, Ruben (1995-06-01) [1952]. "Pearson, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
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