Cistern, Texas | |
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  Cistern  Cistern | |
| Coordinates: 29°48′57″N 97°13′07″W / 29.81583°N 97.21861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 75 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78941 |
| Area code | 361 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332857[1] |
Cistern is an unincorporated community in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is located on Texas State Highway 95, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Flatonia.[3] It was formerly known as Whiteside's Prairie and Cockrill's Hill.[4]
Cistern had a population of 75 as of the 2000 census.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cistern, Texas
- ^ Beck (September 25, 1980). "An Early History of Cistern". The Flatonia Argus. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Carroll, Jeff. "Cistern, TX". "Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ Cistern, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online