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Carlson, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carlson is an unincorporated community in Travis County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 61 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
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Carlson, Texas
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Carlson is located in the United States
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Location within the United States
Coordinates: 30°25′40″N 97°27′7″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1353827[1]
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History

Carlson was possibly named after local residents. The population was 61 in 1972 and 2000.[2]

On April 30, 1954, an F3 tornado struck Carlson.[3]

Geography

Carlson is located near Farm to Market Road 973, 9 mi (14 km) east of Pflugerville in northeastern Travis County.[2]

Education

Today the community is served by the Elgin Independent School District. Schools that serve the community are Neidig Elementary School, Elgin Middle School, and Elgin High School.

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