Tolosa, Texas facts for kids
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Tolosa, Texas
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 Tolosa, Texas
Location in Texas
Tolosa, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379170 |
Tolosa is a small, unincorporated community located in Kaufman County, Texas. An unincorporated community is a place where people live together but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town. Tolosa is part of the larger Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. From 1988 to 2000, about 58 people lived in Tolosa.
Tolosa's History
The area that is now Tolosa was first settled before the American Civil War. Some of the very first families to live here were named King and Baker. Because of the Baker family, the community was once known as Baker's Prairie. It's believed that the name "Tolosa" might have come from a Native American group.
A post office was opened in Tolosa in 1880. In 1884, only 25 people lived there, but this number doubled just six years later. At one point, Tolosa had ten businesses and three churches. By 1904, the population grew to 116 people. However, it then dropped to 50 by 1936. After World War II, the population stayed pretty steady, increasing to 58 people from 1988 through 2000.
Even though Tolosa is not an official city, it still has its own post office. The ZIP code for Tolosa is 75143.
Where is Tolosa?
Tolosa is located along Texas State Highway 274. It is about one mile west of Cedar Creek Reservoir. Tolosa is also about 49 mi (79 km) southeast of the big city of Dallas. It is 14 mi (23 km) south of Kaufman, which is the main town in Kaufman County.
Learning in Tolosa
Tolosa had its own school back in 1890. Today, students who live in the Tolosa community attend schools that are part of the Kemp Independent School District.
