Colton, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°8′59″N 97°41′50″W / 30.14972°N 97.69722°W / 30.14972; -97.69722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380829[1] |
Colton is an unincorporated community in Travis County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000.[2] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
Geography
Colton is located on U.S. Route 183 and FM 1625, 7 mi (11 km) southeast of Austin in Travis County.[2]
Education
Today the community is served by the Del Valle Independent School District. Schools that serve the community are Hillcrest Elementary School, John P. Ojeda Junior High School, and Del Valle High School.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colton, Texas
- ^ a b Colton, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
