Minerva, Texas
Minerva is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000.
Geography
Minerva is located on U.S. Highway 77, 6 mi (9.7 km) south of Cameron, 41 mi (66 km) southeast of Temple, 52 mi (84 km) west of Bryan\College Station, and 68 mi (109 km) northeast of Austin in central Milam County.
Education
Minerva is served by the Rockdale Independent School District. It joined that district and the Cameron Independent School District in 1949.
Notable person
- C. R. Smith, American Airlines CEO, was born in Minerva.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minerva, Texas
- ^ "Minerva, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ Hoover, Gary (28 January 2020). "Proud Father of the Modern Airline System: CR Smith and American Airlines". Archbridge Institute. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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