Tavener is an

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, United States. It is a part of the

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metropolitan area.

History

In 1890, the

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added a stop and named it Tavener after Charlie Tavener, an early resident. The community received a post office in 1910. Four years later, the 25-person settlement boasted a lumberyard, general store, and telephone service. Postal service ceased in the 1930s. The community had a population of 50 and four commercial establishments in 1933. Only one business remained in 1945, but the number of residents remained steady. By 1953, only 20 people were recorded as living in the settlement. In 1970, the population was 30 persons. It continued to be listed on county maps in 1987, but there were no population estimates after that.

Geography

Tavener is located west of

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on US 90A and Farm to Market Road 1952.

Education

In 1926, Tavener had one school attended by 135 white children and a second segregated school with 28 black children. Today, the Brazos Independent School District operates schools in the area.

Gallery

File:Tavener TX US 90A at FM 1952.JPG, View east at the intersection of US 90A and FM 1952 File:Tavever TX Engel and Buls.JPG, View south from Engel and Buls Roads File:Tavener TX Rural Scene.JPG, View north from Buls Road toward US 90A File:Tavener TX FM 1952 and FM 1489.JPG, FM 1952 and FM 1489 intersection north of Tavener File:Tavener TX FM 1875.JPG, View south on FM 1875 near US 90A east of Tavener

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Fort Bend County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas