Indian Creek is an unincorporated community in southern Brown County in west-central Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] there were no population estimates available for the community in 2000. It is located within the Brownwood, Texas micropolitan area.
Indian Creek, Texas | |
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  Indian Creek  Indian Creek | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′24″N 98°58′48″W / 31.52333°N 98.98000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 1,326 ft (404 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76801 |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379985[1] |
History
editIndian Creek was named for its position along the banks of Indian Creek. In 1876 the local general store was repurposed as a post office, and by 1879 the community had two stores, a cotton gin, and a blacksmith shop. By 1945, there were two businesses and a church.[2]
| Year | 1945 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60 | 28 |
Geography
editIndian Creek is located on Farm to Market Road 586, 10 mi (16 km) south of Brownwood in southern Brown County.[3]
Education
editIn 1876, Indian Creek's first school was built. It continued to operate in 1945. Indian Creek joined the Brookesmith Independent School District in 1948-49.[2] It continues to be served by Brookesmith ISD today.
Howard Payne University was started in Indian Creek in 1889, but later relocated to Brownwood.[4]
Notable person
edit- Katherine Anne Porter, writer and political activist
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Creek, Texas
- ^ a b c Hunt, William R. (December 5, 2022). "Indian Creek, TX (Brown County)". tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Indian Creek, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "History". Howard Payne University. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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