Caddo, Stephens County, Texas
Encyclopedia
Caddo is an unincorporated community
in Stephens County
, Texas
, United States
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 40 in 2000.
, Farm to Market Road 717, and Park Road 33
in east central Stephens County, approximately 10 miles east of Breckenridge
.
campsite, was established in the late 1870s. By 1880, Caddo had an estimated population of 60 with two churches, a school, and a post office. The number of residents had grown to 75 in 1890 and 149 in 1900. The nearby Ranger
oil boom of 1916-1917 caused Caddo's population to increase to approximately 1,000 by 1920. Around 600 people were living in Caddo in 1940. By 1980, only 40 residents remained. That figure remained virtually unchanged through 2000.
Although it is unincorporated, Caddo has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76429.
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Stephens County
Stephens County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,674 people, 3,661 households, and 2,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 4,893 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 40 in 2000.
Geography
Caddo is located at 32°43′05"N 98°40′06"W (32.7181802, -98.6683936). It is situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 80U.S. Route 180
U.S. Route 180 is an east–west United States highway. Like many three-digit routes, US 180 no longer meets its "parent", US 80. US 80 was decommissioned west of Mesquite, Texas, and was replaced in Texas by Interstate 20 and Interstate 10. The highway's eastern terminus is in Hudson Oaks,...
, Farm to Market Road 717, and Park Road 33
Texas Park Road 33
Park Road 33 is a park road in north central Texas that runs from Caddo to Possum Kingdom State Park.-Route description:PR 33 begins south of the unincorporated community of Caddo in Stephens County, at a junction with and . The route travels to the north through Caddo before turning eastward...
in east central Stephens County, approximately 10 miles east of Breckenridge
Breckenridge, Texas
Breckenridge is a city in Stephens County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,868 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Stephens County...
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History
The community, which takes its name from being located on a former Caddo IndianCaddo
The Caddo Nation is a confederacy of several Southeastern Native American tribes, who traditionally inhabited much of what is now East Texas, northern Louisiana and portions of southern Arkansas and Oklahoma. Today the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma is a cohesive tribe with its capital at Binger, Oklahoma...
campsite, was established in the late 1870s. By 1880, Caddo had an estimated population of 60 with two churches, a school, and a post office. The number of residents had grown to 75 in 1890 and 149 in 1900. The nearby Ranger
Ranger, Texas
Ranger is a city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,584 at the 2000 census. Ranger College, a community college, is the second largest employer in the community....
oil boom of 1916-1917 caused Caddo's population to increase to approximately 1,000 by 1920. Around 600 people were living in Caddo in 1940. By 1980, only 40 residents remained. That figure remained virtually unchanged through 2000.
Although it is unincorporated, Caddo has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76429.
Education
Public education in the community of Caddo is provided by the Breckenridge Independent School DistrictBreckenridge Independent School District
Breckenridge Independent School District is a public school district based in Breckenridge, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*Breckenridge High School...
.