Elm Ridge is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.
Elm Ridge, Texas | |
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  Elm Ridge  Elm Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′52″N 97°2′29″W / 30.84778°N 97.04139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034772[1] |
History
editThe Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built a track through Elm Ridge in 1881 and the community may have been established here. It was named for a nearby creek. The 1941 county highway map showed some scattered houses in the vicinity. Its population was 25 from 1990 through 2000.[2]
Geography
editElm Ridge is located on U.S. Highway 190, 4 mi (6.4 km) west of Cameron in central Milam County.[2]
Education
editIn 1903, Elm Ridge had a school with two teachers and 80 students. It continued to operate in 1941.[2] Today, the community is served by the Cameron Independent School District.