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Austonio, Texas
Austonio is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 37 in 2000. History The community, originally named Pearville, was established before 1900. In 1930, the community sponsored a contest, asking participants to select a new name for the community. Ruth Tucker submitted the name "Austonio", a portmanteau of Austin, Texas, Austin and San Antonio; the name was chosen as the community's new name. A post office was established in 1932 and remained in operation until 1971. The community thrived before World War II hit and reached its population zenith of 150 in 1940, with four stores. It began its decline five years later. Most of its businesses closed in the late 1980s. Austonio has an estimated population of 37 in 1990 and 2000. Geography Austonio is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 21 and Farm to Market Road 1280, southwest of Crockett, Texas, Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only one level of local government immediately beneath state and territorial governments. A local government area (LGA) often contains several towns and even entire metropolitan areas. Thus, aside from very sparsely populated areas and a few other special cases, almost all of Australia is part of an LGA. Uninc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
