Milo Center is an unincorporated community in Deaf Smith County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 5 in 2000.
Milo Center, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 34°58′59″N 102°24′08″W / 34.98306°N 102.40222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Deaf Smith |
| Elevation | 3,914 ft (1,193 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380199[1] |
History
editThe original name of Milo Center was Ward, after J. F. Ward, a cowhand from the XIT Ranch who purchased four land sections eleven miles north of Hereford in 1899 for $50 apiece. Later on, he included two more parts. The town that bore their name persisted even after the Wards were forced to sell up and relocate to Dumas due to a harsh winter in 1903–04. This amalgamation abolished the Ward community. On the other hand, Pioneer Fertilizer opened a business at the townsite in 1959. This company quickly developed into a major hub for farmer meetings. The property was further improved in 1962 when the Pitman firm built an elevator, and in 1963, during a Labor Day cookout, the attendees decided to rename the area Milo Center. There was a phone exchange at Milo Center, and the name was displayed in bold black letters on the elevator in the 1980s. The population in 2000 was five.[2]
Geography
editMilo Center is located on U.S. Route 385, north of Hereford in east-central Deaf Smith County.[2]
Education
editThe Ward family helped move the school in La Plata to Milo Center. A new school building with two classrooms was built in 1926, after which it joined the Hereford Independent School District in 1939.[2] Today, the community is zoned for Bluebonnet Elementary School.