Kimbro, Texas
Kimbro is an unincorporated community in northeast Travis County, Texas, United States.
History
The community was named after Lemuel Kimbro, a pioneer landowner. It was first settled in the 1870s by families from Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Most families engaged in cotton farming. A post office opened in 1901, but closed the following year. In 1947, the community's school closed and was consolidated into the Manda Consolidated School District. In 1954, the Swedish Evangelical Free Church of Kimbro moved to nearby Elgin.
References
- ^ "Kimbro". Historic Marker Database. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
External links
- Kimbro, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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