Round Timber is an unincorporated community in

Baylor County Baylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,465. Its county seat is Seymour. History In 1858, the Texas Legislature established Baylor County, naming it for Henry Weidner Baylor, ...

, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the

Handbook of Texas The ''Handbook of Texas'' is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). History The original ''Handbook'' was the brainchild of TSHA President Wal ...

, only two people lived in the community in 2000.

History

Round Timber was founded when a cabin was built by John W. Stevens in 1874. Colonel C.C. Mills tried to settle in the area in the late 1850s or 1860s but was forced out by Native American tribes. He then returned in 1875. It was named Round Timber, for two trees that were used to build with. It moved four miles northwest and became a local trading center. Its population was 25 in 1940, 10 in 1980, eight in 1990, and only two in 2000.

Geography

Round Timber is located on Farm to Market Road 2374 near the

Throckmorton County Throckmorton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,440. Its county seat is Throckmorton. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1879. It is named for William Throc ...

line in southeastern Baylor County.

Education

Today, the community is served by the

Seymour Independent School District Seymour Independent School District is a public school district based in Seymour, Texas. Located in Baylor County, a small portion of the district extends into Knox County. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by t ...

References

Unincorporated communities in Baylor County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{BaylorCountyTX-geo-stub