Davis, also known as Davistown or Davis Switch, is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 8 in 2000. It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Davis, Texas | |
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  Davis  Davis | |
| Coordinates: 28°47′59″N 98°45′26″W / 28.7997003°N 98.7572472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379640[1] |
History
editDavis was named for rancher M. M. Davis, who was given a land grant for the San Antonio, Uvalde, and Gulf Railroad in 1914. A post office named Daviston was established in the community in 1925 and remained in operation until 1929, with Joe Key as the first postmaster. The community had a factory, two more businesses, and a few scattered homes in the 1940s, and by the 1980s, only a few homes remained. Its population was eight in 2000.[2]
Geography
editDavis is located along Texas State Highway 97, 8 mi (13 km) southwest of Charlotte in southwestern Atascosa County.[2]
Education
editDavis is served by the Charlotte Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Davis, Texas
- ^ a b Peterson, Linda. "Davis, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 30, 2021.