Colorado, Texas facts for kids
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Colorado, Texas
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 Colorado, Texas
Location in Texas
Colorado, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1354813 |
Colorado is a small, unincorporated community located in Bastrop County, Texas, in the United States. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's part of the larger Greater Austin area.
What is Colorado?
Colorado is a small place in Texas that was named after the state of Colorado. In the 1940s, county maps showed it had a church and a few scattered homes. By the 1980s, it mainly had a church and a cemetery, but no homes. In 2000, there were no official numbers for how many people lived there.
Where is Colorado?
Colorado is found in the southeastern part of Bastrop County. It is about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) southeast of a town called Smithville.
Learning in Colorado
In 1905, Colorado had its own school. It had one teacher and taught about 50 students. In 1921, this school is believed to have joined the Smithville Independent School District. Even today, students from the Colorado community attend schools within the Smithville Independent School District.
