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Vera, Texas
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 Vera, Texas
Location in Texas
Vera, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370618 |
Vera is a small place in Knox County, Texas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government.
Vera is located on U.S. Highway 82. It is in the eastern part of Knox County. It is also close to the border of Baylor County. In the year 2000, about 50 people lived in Vera.
Vera's History
How Vera Got Its Name
Vera was not always called Vera. It was first known as White Flat. In 1890, its name was changed to Vera. This was done to avoid confusion with another place in Texas. That other place already had a post office with the name White Flat.
The person who helped name Vera was G. W. Ballard. He was the first postmaster of the community. A postmaster is in charge of a local post office. Mr. Ballard named the community after a girl named Vera Kellogg. She was the daughter of one of the first people to settle there.
Growing Up in Vera
Around the year 1900, Vera's economy started to grow. It became focused on producing cotton. Cotton was a very important crop for the area. To help with cotton production, a cotton gin was built in 1902. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly separates cotton fibers from their seeds.
Vera also had its own school for many years. However, in 1960, the school joined with others. Students from Vera then went to schools in nearby Benjamin and Seymour.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Vera has changed over time. In 1990, there were 276 people living there. But by the year 2000, the population had gone down to about 50 people.
