Bateman, Texas
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Bateman, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Bateman Baptist Church | |
  Bateman  Bateman | |
| Coordinates: 29°57′05″N 97°28′31″W / 29.95139°N 97.47528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379396[1] |
Bateman is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
Bateman was founded in the 1880s and was named after an early settler. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad arrived in 1887 and with it expectations of growth and future prosperity. A post office was built in 1900, but closed in 1904, shifting area shipping to Round Rock.[2] Bateman had only two businesses, and a population of 50, through the 1930s. By 2009, the population had dwindled to 12.[3] Ranching and a modicum of oil extraction are the town's main economic activities.[2]
