Post Oak Point, Texas

Post Oak Point is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

Post Oak Point, Texas
Unincorporated community
Post Oak Point is located in Texas
Post Oak Point
Post Oak Point
Post Oak Point is located in the United States
Post Oak Point
Post Oak Point
Coordinates: 29.9288365°N 96.5260822°W / 29.9288365; -96.5260822
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAustin
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code979
GNIS feature ID1365661[1]

History

The area in what is known as Post Oak Point today was first settled around 1850 by German immigrants who raised cotton and livestock. The town itself was founded at the turn of the century and a church was located somewhere near the area. A post office was established at Post Oak Point in 1901 and remained in operation until 1907 and was named for the lumber along a stretch of the east bank of the San Bernard River. A store was opened by F.B. Miller in 1910. Five years later, it had a population of 100. It went down to 75 in 1936 with two businesses. It continued to shrink to 40 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Post Oak Point is located along the banks of the San Bernard River tributary of Post Oak Point Creek, 3 mi (4.8 km) south of Industry in far western Austin County, near the Colorado County line.[2]

Education

A school was located near Post Oak Point sometime before the 20th century.[2] Today, the community is served by the Bellville Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Post Oak Point, Texas
  2. Jackson, Charles Christopher. "Post Oak Point, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 19, 2022.


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