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Long Mott, Texas
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 Long Mott, Texas
Location in Texas
Long Mott, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1340496 |
Long Mott is a small, unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. An unincorporated community is a place where people live that does not have its own local government. In the year 2000, about 76 people lived there. Long Mott is also part of the larger Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Long Mott
Early Settlers and Naming
German settlers arrived and started the community of Long Mott around 1853. The first homes were built near two large "motts," which are like small groups of trees. These motts were close to San Antonio Bay. One was called the Upper Mott, and the other was the Lower Mott. The Upper Mott was bigger, so the community was named Long Mott.
Post Office and Growth
A post office opened in Long Mott in 1887. Frederick W. Roemer was the first postmaster. Other early settlers included Anna Mary (Braentegam) Roemer and Dr. John. Guy Mission was one of the first Black residents in the area.
By 1914, Long Mott had grown to about 200 residents. It also had a telephone connection, a lumber company, and two general stores. The St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway provided transportation for the community.
Population Changes Over Time
In the early 1930s, Long Mott had about 75 residents. This number stayed the same through the 1930s and 1940s. By 1952, the population increased to 100 people. The community's population reached its highest point in 1968 with 125 residents. From 1970 to 2000, the population was recorded as 76 people.
Geography of Long Mott
Long Mott is located in the western part of Calhoun County. You can find it south of where Texas State Highway 185 and Farm to Market Road 2235 meet. It is also close to Guadalupe Bay.
Education in Long Mott
Founding of the School
A school was first started in Long Mott in 1892. Harriet (Reeves) Thayer was the first teacher. In 1904, the community's school had one teacher who taught eleven students.
School Growth and Merger
By 1939, the school had grown quite a bit. There were six teachers teaching 133 White children. Another teacher taught eighteen Black children. In 1955, the Long Mott school district joined the larger Calhoun County Independent School District. After this merger, students from Long Mott began taking buses to schools in Port Lavaca.
