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Lake Victor, Texas
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 Lake Victor, Texas
Location in Texas
Lake Victor, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360861 |
Lake Victor is a small place in Burnet County, Texas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county. In 2000, about 215 people lived there.
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History of Lake Victor
The story of Lake Victor began around 1901 or 1902. This was when the Houston and Texas Central Railway built a train track through the area. Lake Victor became a stop for the trains. The community got its name from a nearby lake. This lake was created when dirt was dug out for the railroad. It was named after Victor Kellogg, who was a foreman for the railroad workers.
In 1903, the land was measured and divided into lots. These lots were then sold to people who wanted to settle there. A post office opened in Lake Victor that same year. Frank A. Ramsey was the first person in charge of the post office. It stayed open until 1957. After that, people in Lake Victor received their mail from the nearby town of Lampasas.
For more than 25 years, Lake Victor was a successful place for farming and ranching. By 1914, about 200 people lived there. The community had three churches and several businesses. By 1925, the population grew to 250 people.
However, growth slowed down because of big events like the Great Depression and World War II. The number of people living in Lake Victor stayed about the same during the 1960s. But some businesses in the area closed down. The Texas and New Orleans Railroad stopped using its track from Burnet to Lampasas in 1951.
The population changed over the years. It grew to 350 people in 1966. Then it dropped to 300 in 1968 and 200 in 1972. From the 1980s through 2000, about 215 people lived in Lake Victor.
Lake Victor also has a Masonic lodge. This is a local club or organization that was started in December 1909.
Geography and Location
Lake Victor is located on Farm to Market Road 2340. This road is about 10 miles (16 km) north of the town of Burnet. It is in the north-central part of Burnet County.
Climate in Lake Victor
The weather in Lake Victor has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Victor has a humid subtropical climate. This is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps. It means the area gets a good amount of rain all year, and it does not have a dry season.
Education in Lake Victor
Lake Victor had its own school starting in 1903. This school helped educate the children in the community. In 1947, the school became part of the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. This district helps manage schools in the Burnet area.
