Coupland, Texas facts for kids
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Coupland
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Former train station in Coupland
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 Coupland
Location in Texas
Coupland
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson, Travis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 289 |
| • Density | 148.2/sq mi (57.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
78615
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| Area code(s) | 512, 737 |
| FIPS code | 17312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1355183 |
| Website | http://www.cityofcouplandtx.us/ |
Coupland is a small city in southeastern Williamson County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 289 people lived there.
Students in Coupland go to schools run by the Coupland Independent School District. This district teaches students from kindergarten up to 8th grade. After 8th grade, students usually go to high schools in nearby towns like Elgin, Pflugerville, or Taylor, Texas. The school's sports teams are called the "Cowboys"!
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History of Coupland
How Coupland Started
The story of Coupland began in 1859. A man named Morgan C. Hamilton bought a lot of land near Brushy Creek. When he passed away in 1883, he left his land to his nephew, Theodore Van Buren Coupland.
In 1887, Mr. Coupland sold some land for a new railroad track. This railroad was called the Taylor, Bastrop and Austin Railroad. Soon after, two men from Taylor created the Coupland City Corporation. They divided the land into smaller pieces to sell. This is how the community of Coupland began!
Becoming an Official City
For many years, Coupland was a small, unofficial community. But on November 6, 2012, something big happened! The people of Coupland voted to become an official city. This was a special day because it was also the 125th anniversary of the town's founding.
After becoming a city, Coupland held its first city council elections. This happened on May 13, 2013. Jack Piper was elected as the first mayor of Coupland.
Local Heroes: Firefighters
The Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 10 helps keep Coupland safe. This group runs the Coupland Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). The fire department started in 1979. They serve Coupland and all the areas around it.
Where is Coupland?
Coupland is located in Texas. It's found at coordinates 30.456924 degrees North and -97.392367 degrees West. This means it's just south of the city of Taylor. It's also east of Pflugerville and north of Manor.
The city of Coupland covers a total area of about 1.93 square miles (4.99 square kilometers) of land. Only a very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
