Whitman, Texas
Whitman, Texas | |
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Whitman Whitman | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′27″N 96°14′32″W / 30.24083°N 96.24222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034814[1] |
Whitman is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
The settlement opened a post office in 1876 and was named after Walter G. Whitman, its first postmaster. It had a commercial sector based around the local cotton industry as well as 75 residents by the mid-1880s. The populatation was reported at 25 between 1945 and 2000.[2]
Geography
Whitman is located on Farm to Market Road 1155 near Jackson Creek and Farm to Market Road 2193, 14 mi (23 km) northeast of Brenham in eastern Washington County.[2]
Education
Today, the community is served by the Brenham Independent School District.