Seaton, Texas

Seaton, Texas
unincorporated community
Seaton is located in Texas
Seaton
Seaton
Seaton is located in the United States
Seaton
Seaton
Coordinates: 31°03′28″N 97°12′58″W / 31.05778°N 97.21611°W / 31.05778; -97.21611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesBell
Elevation
[1]
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
60
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76501
Area code254
GNIS feature ID1367911[1]

Seaton is an unincorporated community in Bell County, Texas, United States, with an estimated population of 60 as of 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

History

The community was first recognized when Czech families settled in the area in 1881. It had a store and a saloon when the town applied for a post office in 1891. It was given the name Seaton, which accordingly was not named after any settlers. Seventeen people were living in Seaton in 1896 and the community had a cotton gin as well. A Czech Brethren church was established in 1906. The post office closed in 1907. The population reached 55 circa 1933, with three businesses and peaked at 80 right before 1950 with a church, five businesses, and a community park. All businesses closed by the 1960s. The population declined to 60 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Seaton is located at the intersection of Farm-to-Market roads 53 and 2086, 8 mi (13 km) east of Temple in eastern Bell County.[2]

Education

In 1903, Seaton had a school with 55 students and one teacher.[2] Today, the community is served by the Rogers Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seaton, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Seaton, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online