Tehuacana, Texas

Tehuacana, Texas
Location of Tehuacana, Texas
Location of Tehuacana, Texas
Coordinates: 31°44′32″N 96°32′44″W / 31.74222°N 96.54556°W / 31.74222; -96.54556
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLimestone
Named forThe Tehuacana people
Area
 • Total1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2)
 • Land1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total228
 • Density140/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76686
Area code254
FIPS code48-72080[2]
GNIS feature ID1376406[3]
Websitewww.tehuacana.com

Tehuacana (/təˈwɑːkənə/,[4] Spanish pronunciation: [tewaˈkana]) is a town near the Tehuacana Hills in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 228 at the 2020 census. From 1869 until 1902, the town was home to Trinity University.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). Texas Almanac. p. 16. Retrieved October 21, 2019.