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Alfred, Texas
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 Alfred, Texas
Location in Texas
Alfred, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.246 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.246 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 73.0/sq mi (28.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329355 |
Alfred is a small community in Texas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own city government. Instead, it is managed by the county. Alfred is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population for official statistics.
Alfred is located northeast of the town of Alice in Jim Wells County. In 2010, about 291 people lived there. The community is famous for its outdoor flea markets. These markets are held on the first full weekend of each month.
History of Alfred
Alfred is found along State Highway 359. It is about 12 miles (19 kilometers) northeast of Alice. The community started in 1888. At that time, this area was part of Nueces County. It was first called Driscoll.
A post office was opened in Driscoll in 1890. In 1904, a railway called the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway was built through the area. Robert Driscoll, who owned a large ranch nearby, wanted a train station named after himself. However, there could not be two post offices with the same name.
So, N. T. Wright, who was the postmaster of old Driscoll, agreed to change the name of his post office. He chose the name Alfred to honor his father, Alfred Wright. His father had been the very first postmaster of the community.
Another railway, the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, also built tracks through the area in 1907. In 1912, a school district was created for Alfred. By 1914, the town had about 50 people. It also had a general store and six cattle breeders.
Alfred's population was largest in 1927, with an estimated 300 people. By 1936, Alfred had a school, several homes, and farms around it. During the 1940s and 1950s, the number of people living in Alfred slowly went down. By 1969, only about 20 people were estimated to live there. In 1979 and 1990, Alfred was a spread-out rural community with a population of just ten people.
Education
Students in Alfred attend schools that are part of the Orange Grove Independent School District.
Geography
Alfred is located in northeastern Jim Wells County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community covers an area of about 1.246 square miles. All of this area is land, with no water.
Population Facts
The population of Alfred has changed over the years.
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| 2010 | 91 | — | |
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In 2010, the U.S. Census counted 91 people living in Alfred. This number is used to understand how communities grow and change over time.
See also
In Spanish: Alfred (Texas) para niños
