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Detmold, Texas

Coordinates: 30°39′1″N 97°12′51″W / 30.65028°N 97.21417°W / 30.65028; -97.21417
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Detmold, Texas
Detmold is located in Texas
Detmold
Detmold
Detmold is located in the United States
Detmold
Detmold
Coordinates: 30°39′1″N 97°12′51″W / 30.65028°N 97.21417°W / 30.65028; -97.21417
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379658[1]

Detmold is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

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The first settlers in Detmold were German.[2]

Geography

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Detmold is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 437, 443,[2] and 486, 4 mi (6.4 km) north of Thorndale in western Milam County.[3]

Education

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In 1903, Detmold had a school with one teacher and 38 students. It continued to operate in 1941 and joined the Thorndale Independent School District in 1946.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Detmold, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Detmold, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ "Detmold, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.