Grassland, Texas facts for kids
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Grassland, Texas
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 Grassland, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Lynn |
| Physiographic region | Llano Estacado |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Elevation | 2,956 ft (901 m) |
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| • Total | 61 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
Grassland is a small community located in Lynn County, in West Texas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2000, about 61 people lived there.
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Where is Grassland Located?
Grassland is found on the flat lands of the Llano Estacado in West Texas. It sits where two roads, Farm Road 212 and Farm Road 1313, meet. This spot is in the eastern part of Lynn County. It's about two miles south of U.S. Highway 380. It's also two miles west of the Garza County border.
The Story of Grassland
How Grassland Began
The community of Grassland was started in 1888. It grew around a ranch owned by two brothers, Enos and Thomas Seeds. A post office opened there on January 12, 1889. However, it closed down on May 7, 1900.
Farming and Growth
In the early 1900s, the large ranch lands were divided into smaller pieces. These pieces were sold for farming and other agricultural uses. This helped the community grow.
Schools and Churches
In 1916, the Grassland School District No. 21 was created for local students. That same year, the Grassland Methodist Church was formed. More churches followed in the early 1920s. These included the Central Baptist Church of Grassland and Grassland Nazarene. This made Grassland a center for religious activities.
Population Changes
By 1930, 76 people lived in Grassland. This number grew to about 200 by 1940. On September 26, 1940, high school students from Grassland started going to school in Tahoka. This was part of a trend to combine smaller schools into larger ones. The last school in Grassland closed on June 26, 1953. After that, all students were taken by bus to Tahoka.
Grassland kept its population of around 200 people through the 1960s. But then, the number of residents started to drop. By 1970, only about 60 people lived there. The population stayed around this level through the year 2000.
Learning in Grassland
Students in Grassland attend public schools managed by the Tahoka Independent School District.
A Well-Known Person from Grassland
- E L Short, who was born in Grassland, became a rancher and farmer. He also served as a state legislator in Texas.
