Seaton is an unincorporated community in Bell County, Texas, United States, with an estimated population of 60 as of 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
Seaton, Texas | |
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  Seaton  Seaton | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′28″N 97°12′58″W / 31.05778°N 97.21611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Bell |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 60 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76501 |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1367911[1] |
History
editThe community was first recognized when Czech families settled in the area in 1881. It had a store and a saloon when the town applied for a post office in 1891. It was given the name Seaton, which accordingly was not named after any settlers. Seventeen people were living in Seaton in 1896 and the community had a cotton gin as well. A Czech Brethren church was established in 1906. The post office closed in 1907. The population reached 55 circa 1933, with three businesses and peaked at 80 right before 1950 with a church, five businesses, and a community park. All businesses closed by the 1960s. The population declined to 60 in 2000.[2]
Geography
editSeaton is located at the intersection of Farm-to-Market roads 53 and 2086, 8 mi (13 km) east of Temple in eastern Bell County.[2]
Education
editIn 1903, Seaton had a school with 55 students and one teacher.[2] Today, the community is served by the Rogers Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seaton, Texas
- ^ a b c Seaton, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online