Tidwell Prairie, Texas facts for kids
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Tidwell Prairie
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 Tidwell Prairie, Texas
Location in Texas
Tidwell Prairie, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380663 |
Tidwell Prairie is a small, quiet place in Robertson County, Texas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not officially part of any city or town. It does not have its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the county. Tidwell Prairie is located about eight miles northeast of a town called Calvert.
The Story of Tidwell Prairie
How the Community Began
Tidwell Prairie started to form after the Civil War ended in 1865. People from a nearby place called Owensville moved here to create a new home. It is believed that the community got its name from a local stream, Tidwell's Creek.
Life in Tidwell Prairie
For many years, Tidwell Prairie was a small but active community. Education was important to the people living there. In 1942, the community had two schools where children could learn. As time went on, the community continued to grow and change. By the 1970s and 1980s, Tidwell Prairie still had a school and a church. These places were important gathering spots for the people living there. They helped to build a strong sense of community.
