Flo, Texas facts for kids
Flo is a small, unincorporated community in Leon County, Texas. It is located about 12 miles from the town of Centerville. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
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The Many Names of Flo
Flo has a very interesting history, especially because it has been known by many different names over the years! Some of these names include Kidd's Mill, Wheelock, Bethlehem, New Hope, and even Flo's Folly.
The community was first settled in 1855 by a person named Thaddeus Kidd. This was many years before the American Civil War. Mr. Kidd built a mill there, which was a place where grain was ground into flour.
Post Office History
A post office is very important for a community to send and receive mail. Flo had a few different post offices over time:
- The first post office opened in 1855 but closed in 1868.
- Another post office opened in 1880, but it closed very quickly that same year.
- A third post office opened in 1885, known as "Odens," and it stayed open until 1891.
The community finally got its current name, Flo, from the name of the local postmaster's dog! This post office operated until 1930. Today, mail for the Flo area is handled by the post office in the nearby town of Buffalo.
Learning in Flo: A Look at Education
Education has been a part of Flo's history since before the Civil War. When the community was known as Kidd's Mill, there was a school for local children.
School Changes Over Time
That early school lasted until 1927. Then, a new, larger school was built. It was called Lone Star, but some people still called it Flo or Flo's Folly. This school served students from Flo and nearby areas like Midway and Russel.
Unfortunately, the Lone Star school later burned down. In 1986, the school district that served Flo was closed. Today, students in the Flo area are mainly served by the Buffalo Independent School District. However, some students might attend schools in the Oakwood Independent School District.
