Caradan, Texas
Caradan, Texas | |
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  Caradan  Caradan | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′14″N 98°28′38″W / 31.55389°N 98.47722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1353804[1] |
Caradan is an unincorporated community in Mills County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[2] the community had a population of 20 in 2000.
History
[edit]Caradan was first established in the 1880s and was named after Samuel Losson Caraway and Dan T. Bush, who were among the first settlers in the area. A post office was established at Caradan in 1889 and remained in operation until 1974. The community's population was reported at 20 between 1990 and 2000.[2] There is also a cemetery in Caradan.[3]
Geography
[edit]Caradan is located 9 mi (14 km) northeast of Goldthwaite in northeastern Mills County.[2]
Education
[edit]Today, the community is served by the Goldthwaite Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caradan, Texas
- ^ a b c Amin, Julius A. "Caradan, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Caradan, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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