Wikiwand AI

Dessau, Texas

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

Dessau is an unincorporated community in Travis County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Quick facts Country, State ...
Dessau, Texas
Dessau is located in Texas
Dessau
Dessau
Location within Texas
Dessau is located in the United States
Dessau
Dessau
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 30°24′13″N 97°38′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379657[1]
Close

History

Dessau was named for Dessau in Germany. It had a post office from 1886 to 1890 and from 1897 to 1901.[2]

Geography

Dessau is located 11 mi (18 km) northeast of Austin and 2 mi (3.2 km) southwest of Pflugerville in northeastern Travis County.[2]

Education

In 1907, Dessau had a school with one teacher and 40 students. It joined the Pflugerville Independent School District in 1920.[2] Schools that serve the community are Delco Primary School, Dessau Elementary School, Dessau Middle School, and John B. Connally High School.

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks