Votaw is a small place in Hardin County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Votaw is also located within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a way to group nearby cities and towns that are connected by things like jobs and travel.
How Votaw Got Its Name
Votaw was named after a man named Clark M. Votaw. He was an important person in the early days of the area. Mr. Votaw worked for a company called Kirby Lumber Company. He helped manage their land. He was also a vice president for the Santa Fe Townsite Company. This company was in charge of planning and setting up the lots where homes and buildings would be built in the community.
Learning in Votaw
Students who live in the Votaw area go to schools within the West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District. This school district provides education for children from kindergarten all the way through high school.
