Alum, Texas facts for kids
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Alum
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wilson County |
| Settled | before 1900 |
| Named for | nearby Alum Creek |
Alum is a ghost town in Wilson County, in the U.S. state of Texas.
History
The first settlement was made at Alum before 1900. The community took its name from nearby Alum Creek. The town had dwindled to a few houses in the 1990s, and was abandoned before 2000.
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