Shaws Bend is an

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, United States. According to the

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, the community had a population of 100 in 2000.

Geography

Shaws Bend is located on Farm to Market Road 1890 in a Colorado River bend, northwest of

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in north-central Colorado County.

Education

In the 1870s, Shaws Bend had segregated schools for Black and White students. Today, Shaws Bend is served by the

Columbus Independent School District Columbus Independent School District is a public school district based in Columbus, Texas ( USA). Columbus ISD serves the northern portion of Colorado County, including the city of Columbus and the communities of Frelsburg and Rock Island as ...

References

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