Dale, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
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Dale is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States.[1] The settlement had a population of 500 in 2000.[2] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
Dale, Texas | |
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The Dale Community Center | |
  Dale  Dale | |
| Coordinates: 29°55′39″N 97°33′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333879[1] |
History
Geography
Dale is located along Farm to Market Road 1854, approximately 7 mi (11 km) northeast of Lockhart in north-central Caldwell County.[2] It is also located 16 mi (26 km) southwest of Bastrop and 32 mi (51 km) southeast of Austin.[3]
Education
Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
Notable people
- Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael was arrested in Dale. She had been on the run after defrauding many people who had wanted to purchase a small fuel-efficient car that had never begun production.[5]
- Abram Lincoln Harris, economist, academic, anthropologist.
- Azie Taylor Morton, the only African American to serve as Treasurer of the United States.[6]
- Jimmy Weldon, entertainer.[7]