Dale, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
29°55′39″N 97°33′52″W / 29.92750°N 97.56444°W / 29.92750; -97.56444[1]
Dale is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States.[1] The settlement had a population of 500 in 2000.[2] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
The population was 126 in 2010.[3]
Although it is unincorporated, Dale has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78616.[4]
Geography
Dale is located along Farm to Market Road 1854, approximately 7 mi (11 km) northeast of Lockhart in north-central Caldwell County.[2] It is also located 16 mi (26 km) southwest of Bastrop and 32 mi (51 km) southeast of Austin.[3]
Education
Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
Notable people
- Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael was arrested in Dale. She had been on the run after defrauding many people who had wanted to purchase a small fuel-efficient car that had never begun production.[5]
- Abram Lincoln Harris, economist, academic, anthropologist.
- Azie Taylor Morton, the only African American to serve as Treasurer of the United States.[6]
- Jimmy Weldon, entertainer.[7]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dale, Texas
- ^ a b Scott E. Wagner: Dale, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online (June 12, 2010). Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dale, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ ZIP Code lookup
- ^ Torchinsky, Jason (April 1, 2013). "Murder, Transsexuals, And The Price Is Right: The Story Of The Dale Car Hoax". Jalopnik.
- ^ "Azie Taylor Morton, 67; U.S. Treasurer Appointed by Carter". Los Angeles Times. December 11, 2003.
- ^ "The Soul Behind The Voices". JM Media Group. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Texas, United States
County seat: Lockhart
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