San Pedro, Houston County, Texas facts for kids
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San Pedro, Houston County, Texas
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 San Pedro, Houston County, Texas
Location in Texas
San Pedro, Houston County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377447 |
San Pedro is a place in Houston County, Texas, United States. It is known as a ghost town, which means it used to be a community but now has very few people living there.
History of San Pedro
San Pedro started as a community in the 1840s. It had its own post office for many years. The post office was open from 1848 to 1857, and then again from 1858 to 1905.
A church, called a Presbyterian Church, was built there in 1889. By the 1930s, San Pedro had a church, a cemetery (a place where people are buried), and a few houses. As time went on, by the 1990s, most of the town was gone. Only the church, the cemetery, and a few scattered houses were left.
Where is San Pedro?
San Pedro is found next to a small stream called San Pedro Creek. It is also where two roads meet: Farm to Market Road 2022 and Farm to Market Road 2423. This spot is about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of a larger town called Crockett.
Education in San Pedro
In 1889, San Pedro had its own school for local children. This school closed sometime after the year 1900. Today, children in the San Pedro area attend schools that are part of the Grapeland Independent School District.
