Satin, Texas
Satin, Texas is an unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, 4 miles from Chilton. Satin is located in the northern part the county, on Farm to Market Road 434.
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Coordinates: 31°20′47″N 97°1′58″W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Texas |
County | Falls |
Established | 1873 |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 86 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 76685 |
Area code(s) | 254 |
History
Satin was established in 1872 after a sawmill was built near the current site, on Cow Bayou. The population grew when the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway built tracks there between 1889 and 1892.[1] Before Satin, the town was previously named Laguna and Cedar Point. Satin was supposedly the name of a railroad employee once a post office, which is still running today, was established in 1917. The population peaked at 200 residents in 1931, but dropped afterwards and fell to 86 by 2000.
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