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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Skeeterville, Texas

Skeeterville is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.

History

The Nowlin Family donated land for a Church of Christ to be built on, and in 1915, erected a brush arbor. Roy “Dogie” Wilson named the community Skeeterville in 1920 because his horse was attacked by mosquitos whenever they would cross the marshy ground. He established a store and gas station in 1927. R.C. Phillips moved his store here from Holt in 1922. A church was built shortly after World War II. A church and a business were located in Skeeterville in 1984 and the community had 10 residents as of 2000.

Geography

Skeeterville is located on Old Bowser Road on the banks of Wilbarger Creek, 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Richland Springs in northwestern San Saba County.

Education

Skeeterville did not have a school, so children went to school in either Richland Springs or Locker. Today, the community is served by the Richland Springs Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skeeterville, Texas
  2. ^ Yancy, Karen. "Skeeterville, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 17, 2023.