Briggs, Texas facts for kids
Briggs is a small town in eastern Burnet County, Texas, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which is an area the government counts for population statistics.
About Briggs
Briggs is located along U.S. Route 183 and FM 2657. It sits northeast of the city of Burnet. The land here is about 1,102 feet (336 meters) above sea level. Even though Briggs doesn't have its own city government, it does have a post office with the ZIP code 78608. In 2020, about 101 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP code.
Briggs' Story
Briggs started out with a different name, "Springs," and then "Gum Springs." The first person to settle in this area was W. T. Gann from Missouri, who arrived in 1855. The community really began to grow along Berry Creek in the late 1800s.
A post office opened on March 27, 1888, and it was first called "Taylor's Gin," named after an important settler, Stephen Taylor. The town got its current name, Briggs, on June 21, 1898. A local doctor named William Hazelwood helped rename the community after his mother-in-law.
Briggs grew quite a bit in the early 1900s. However, the town faced some tough times, including big fires and the start of the Great Depression, a period when many people lost their jobs. Despite these challenges, Briggs reached its largest population of over 500 people in 1936. Since then, the number of residents has slowly gone down.
Today, a company called Firefly Aerospace has a special facility in Briggs. They use it to test and build rockets!
Weather in Briggs
The weather in Briggs is known for its hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means there's a lot of moisture in the air, especially during the warmer months.
