Vilas, Texas
Vilas is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2011. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
History
Vilas was first settled in the 1880s. Its population was 15 in 2011.
Geography
Vilas is located on Farm to Market Road 2268, 16 mi (26 km) southeast of Temple in southeastern Bell County.
Education
In 1903, Vilas had a school with one teacher and 49 students and remained in operation in the 1940s. Today, the community is served by the Holland Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vilas, Texas
- ^ Odintz, Mark. "Vilas, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
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