Cost, Texas
Encyclopedia
Cost is an unincorporated community
in Gonzales County
, Texas
, United States
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population 62 in 2000.
Cost is located at 29°26′15"N 97°31′34"W (29.4374607, -97.5288825). It is situated along State Highway 97 in central Gonzales County, approximately six miles southwest of Gonzales
.
The first shot beginning the war of the Texas Revolution
was fired a mile east of Cost on October 2, 1835.
Although it is unincorporated, Cost has a post office with the zip code of 78614.
Public education in the community of Cost is provided by the Gonzales Independent School District
.
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 Gonzales County
Gonzales County, Texas
Gonzales County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,628. It is named for its seat, the city of Gonzales.-History Timeline:* Paleo-Indians Hunter-gatherers, and later Coahuiltecan, Tonkawa, Karankawa...
, 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
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. 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 62 in 2000.
Cost is located at 29°26′15"N 97°31′34"W (29.4374607, -97.5288825). It is situated along State Highway 97 in central Gonzales County, approximately six miles southwest of Gonzales
Gonzales, Texas
Gonzales is a city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,202 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gonzales County.-Geography:Gonzales is located at...
.
The first shot beginning the war of the Texas Revolution
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836...
was fired a mile east of Cost on October 2, 1835.
Although it is unincorporated, Cost has a post office with the zip code of 78614.
Public education in the community of Cost is provided by the Gonzales Independent School District
Gonzales Independent School District
Gonzales Independent School District is a public school district based in Gonzales, Texas .Located in Gonzales County, a small portion of the district extends into Caldwell County....
.