Silver Creek Village, Texas | |
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  Silver Creek Village  Silver Creek Village | |
| Coordinates: 30°51′20″N 98°23′42″W / 30.85556°N 98.39500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034949[1] |
Silver Creek Village is an unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 250 in 2000.
History
The area in what is known as Silver Creek Village today was first settled in 1959 and appeared on maps that next year. There was a Baptist church established in the 1970s. Its population was 250 in 2000 and the community is now a popular tourist destination.[2]
Geography
Silver Creek Village is located off Farm to Market Road 2341 along the shore of Lake Buchanan, 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Burnet in northwestern Burnet County.[2]
Education
Silver Creek Village is served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Creek Village, Texas
- 1 2 Jasinski, Laurie E. (September 20, 2006). "Silver Creek Village, TX". tshaonline.org.
Municipalities and communities of Burnet County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Burnet County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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