unincorporated community
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U.S. state
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Texas
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History
Algebrita was established in 1885 and named for the algerita shrubs in the area. After the construction of a railroad in 1907, Algerita residents moved their settlement to be nearer to it. In 2000, the settlement had a population of forty-eight.
Algerita had its own school in 1949. Today the community is served by the
San Saba Independent School District
San Saba Independent School District is a public school district based in San Saba, Texas (USA).
In addition to San Saba, the district also serves part of the community of Bend.
The district's mascot is the Armadillo.
In 2009, the school d ...