Silver City, Milam County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
30°54′36″N 96°57′1″W / 30.91000°N 96.95028°W / 30.91000; -96.95028CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyMilamElevation
341 ft (104 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)512 & 737GNIS feature ID1380540[1]

Silver City is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.

History

At one time in Silver City's history, Tom Hamilton's store's porch housed the lone telephone in the community. A caller who wanted to pay for it put fifteen cents in a box next to the phone. From 1988 to 2000, Silver City had a population of 25.[2]

Geography

Silver City is located on Farm to Market Road 485, 4 mi (6.4 km) northeast of Cameron in north-central Milam County.[2]

Education

Silver City is served by the Cameron Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver City, Milam County, Texas
  2. ^ a b Silver City, TX (Milam County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
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