New Baden, Texas facts for kids
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New Baden
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 New Baden, Texas
Location in Texas
New Baden, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1363681 |
New Baden is a small place in Robertson County, Texas, USA, that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's often called an unincorporated community. You can find New Baden along U.S. Route 79, about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of a town called Franklin.
History of New Baden
New Baden was started in 1881 by people who moved there from Germany. These German immigrants helped build the community.
Just one year later, in 1882, New Baden got its own post office. Over time, the community grew bigger. It had important places like a drugstore, a hotel, a church, and even a railway station.
The most people living in New Baden at one time was 175, and that was in 1915. The number of people living there went down to 105 by 1970. However, the population grew again to 150 people by the year 2000.
Climate in New Baden
The weather in New Baden has hot and humid summers. This means the air feels warm and sticky during the summer months.
Winters in New Baden are usually mild to cool. They are not often very cold.
According to a system that classifies climates around the world, New Baden has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps.
