Mound, Texas facts for kids
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Mound, Texas
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 Mound, Texas
Location in Texas
Mound, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76558
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| GNIS feature ID | 1363217 |
Mound is a small place in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. It's also a census designated place (CDP), which is an area the government uses for counting people.
Mound sits about 692 feet (211 meters) above sea level. Even though it's not a city, it has its own post office and a ZIP code of 76558.
History of Mound, Texas
Mound was one of the first places settled in Coryell County. People started living there in the early 1850s. This was even before many other communities in the area began.
For a long time, Mound was an important center for education. It was even named after a local school called White Mound School. However, things changed in 1971. The schools in Mound joined with the Gatesville Independent School District.
Even though it was settled early, Mound didn't get a railroad line until 1882. Its post office opened a bit later, in 1884. Today, a road called FM 1829 goes through Mound.
Population of Mound
In 2020, the number of people living in Mound was 174. This shows it's a very small community.
