Silver City, Milam County, Texas

Silver City is an unincorporated community located in Navarro County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.

Silver City, Navarro County, Texas
Silver City is located in Texas
Silver City
Silver City
Silver City is located in the United States
Silver City
Silver City
Coordinates: 30°54′36″N 96°57′1″W / 30.91000°N 96.95028°W / 30.91000; -96.95028
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyNavarro
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codeArea code 903
GNIS feature ID1380540[1]

History

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At one time in Silver City's history, Tom Hamilton's store's porch housed the lone telephone in the community. A caller who wanted to pay for it put fifteen cents in a box next to the phone.

From 1988 to 2000, Silver City had a population of 25.[2]

Geography

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Silver City is located on Farm to Market Road 485, 4 mi (6.4 km) northeast of Cameron in north-central Milam County.[contradictory][2]

Education

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Silver City is served by the Cameron Independent School District.

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