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Anchorage, Texas
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 Anchorage, Texas
Location in Texas
Anchorage, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379345 |
Anchorage is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.
History
A post office was established at Anchorage in 1889, and remained in operation until 1935. The community was so named when an early settler announced his intent to "anchor here".
Education
Today the community is served by the Poteet Independent School District.
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