Patricia, Texas
Encyclopedia
Patricia is an unincorporated community
in Dawson County, Texas
, United States
. It is located at the junction of State Highway 349
and State Highway 115
in southwestern Dawson County, approximately 13 miles southeast of Lamesa
and 16 miles north of Tarzan
. The nearest large city is Midland
, 43 miles to the south. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 60 in 2000.
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 Dawson 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...
. It is located at the junction of State Highway 349
Texas State Highway 349
State Highway 349 or SH 349 is a 194.43 mile state highway in the western part of Texas.-History:The original formation of the highway in 1943 included only the section from Rankin to Midland, replacing a former route of . In 1947 and FM 306 were redesignated to form the part of SH 349 from...
and State Highway 115
State Highway 115 (Texas)
State Highway 115 or SH 115 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Interstate 20 in Pyote to SH 349 at Patricia.-Route description:...
in southwestern Dawson County, approximately 13 miles southeast of Lamesa
Lamesa, Texas
Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of the economy is based on cattle ranching and cotton farming. The Preston E...
and 16 miles north of Tarzan
Tarzan, Texas
Tarzan is an unincorporated community in Martin County, Texas, United States.The Grady Independent School District serves area students.The community was named after the fictional character of Tarzan.-External links:...
. The nearest large city is Midland
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
, 43 miles to the south. 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 60 in 2000.