Sayersville, Texas facts for kids
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Sayersville, Texas
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 Sayersville, Texas
Location in Texas
Sayersville, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346746 |
Sayersville is a small place in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not an official city or town with its own local government. You can find Sayersville within the larger Greater Austin area.
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History of Sayersville
How Sayersville Started
Sayersville was founded in 1886 by a person named William Elliott. It was first called Sayers. The community grew up right next to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad tracks.
A post office opened in Sayersville in 1889. It helped people send and receive mail until 1922. Henry M. Green was the postmaster for a time.
Early Industries and Growth
Sayersville first became important as a place for pressing cotton. Later, it started producing different types of fuel. These included cordwood and lignite, which is a type of coal. The lignite came from a mine nearby that opened in 1913.
Sayersville also served as a place where farmers, miners, and workers from a brick factory in nearby Lasher could get supplies. The brick factory closed in 1915. Between 1911 and 1916, Sayersville had a church and several stores.
Changes Over Time
The cordwood industry ended in the 1920s. This happened because natural gas became much easier to find and use. The mine stopped operating in 1928 after a fire broke out.
By the 1930s, the railroad stopped offering passenger service to Sayersville. However, in 1940, the community still had about 50 residents and two businesses. The population stayed around 50 until the 1960s, when the community stopped being counted in the census.
A famous natural feature of the community was a large elm tree. Sadly, this tree was lost in 1985. In the early 1980s, the old church building was still standing. The only business left was the Bucking Hill Bar, which opened in 1953. This bar also served as a meeting place for the local historical association.
Why the Name Changed
The community's first name was Sayers. It was changed to Sayersville because there was already another community named Sayers in Bexar County. The historical association of Sayersville has been publishing a newsletter every three months since 1982.
Where is Sayersville Located?
Sayersville is located near the east bank of the Big Sandy Creek. It is about one mile west of Texas State Highway 95. The community is also about 7 miles (11 km) north of the town of Bastrop. This places Sayersville in the north-central part of Bastrop County.
Education in Sayersville
Sayersville had its own school at some point between 1911 and 1916. Today, students in Sayersville attend schools in two different districts. These are the Elgin Independent School District and the Bastrop Independent School District.
