Millersview, Texas

Millersview, Texas
Unincorporated community
Millersview
Millersview

Location within the state of Texas

Coordinates: 31°24′32″N 99°45′20″W / 31.40889°N 99.75556°W / 31.40889; -99.75556Coordinates: 31°24′32″N 99°45′20″W / 31.40889°N 99.75556°W / 31.40889; -99.75556
Country United States
State Texas
County Concho
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 1374959

Millersview is an unincorporated community in Concho County, Texas, United States. It is located at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Roads 765 and 2134, near the west fork of the Mustang Creek, and is a dozen miles southeast of Paint Rock.[1][2]

It was named for Edward D. Miller, who co-founded the town with Henry Barr. It was granted a post office in 1903 and was still open in the 1990s.[1] After the population dropped to 70 in 1970, the population has stayed consistently around 75 since 2000.[3] Several buildings still stand today, including the school's former gym, which is still active, but as a community center.

The town is thought to be the only one in the United States to use the name Millersview.[2]

Population

Estimates of Millersview population, by year.[1]
Year Population
1914 160
1931 300
1933 100
1939 250
1963 175
1970 75

References

  1. 1 2 3 Standifer, Mary M. "Handbook of Texas Online.". University of Texas. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
  2. 1 2 Troesser, John. "Millersview Texas.". TexasEscapes.com. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
  3. Millersview at Texas Escapes


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