Elysium is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
Elysium, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°10′01″N 97°30′55″W / 30.16694°N 97.51528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034709[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Elysium in 1896 and remained in operation until 1901. It continued to be featured on county maps in 1981, but there were no buildings at the site.[2]
Geography
editElysium is located near Texas State Highway 71, 12 mi (19 km) west of Bastrop in western Bastrop County.[2]
Education
editThe community of Elysium is served by the Bastrop Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elysium, Texas
- ^ a b Mitchell Marks, Paula (January 1, 1995). "Elysium, TX". tshaonline.org.
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