Praesel, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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Praesel is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Milam County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 446.[3]
Praesel, Texas | |
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  Praesel  Praesel | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′52″N 97°0′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.23 sq mi (13.54 km2) |
| • Land | 5.21 sq mi (13.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 446 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76567 (Rockdale) |
| Area codes | 512, 737 |
| FIPS code | 48-59216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805818[2] |
It is located in the southwestern part of the county, bordered to the north by Rockdale. Farm-to-Market Road 487 runs through the center of the CDP, leading north into Rockdale and south to U.S. Route 77, which forms the eastern edge of the CDP. US-77 leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Cameron and south 32 miles (51 km) to Giddings. Austin is 60 miles (97 km) to the southwest, and College Station is 53 miles (85 km) to the east.
Demographics
Praesel first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[18][16][17]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[17] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 258 | 57.85% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 14 | 3.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.22% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.22% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 19 | 4.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 153 | 34.30% |
| Total | 446 | 100.00% |
Education
It is in the Rockdale Independent School District.[19]
