Fannin, Texas
Encyclopedia
Fannin is an unincorporated community
in eastern Goliad County, Texas
, United States
. Its elevation is 141 feet (43 m). It is part of the Victoria, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
. It is a venue for camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation.
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 eastern Goliad County, 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...
. Its elevation is 141 feet (43 m). It is part of the Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Victoria metropolitan area
The Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Coastal Bend region of Texas, anchored by the city of Victoria. The area is sometimes referred to as the Golden Crescent Region, though this term is sometimes...
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Recreation
Fannin is home to the Coleto Creek ReservoirColeto Creek Reservoir
Coleto Creek Reservoir is a reservoir on Coleto Creek and Perdido Creek located in Fannin, Texas, 15 miles southwest of Victoria, Texas. The surface of the lake extends into Victoria and Goliad counties...
. It is a venue for camping, fishing and other outdoor recreation.