Lakeside Village, Texas
Lakeside Village, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°01′15″N 97°29′38″W / 32.02083°N 97.49389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339541[1] |
Lakeside Village is an unincorporated community in Bosque County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 226 in 2000.
History[edit]
Lakeside Village's location at the upstream end of Lake Whitney makes it known as a fisherman's paradise. It first gained recognition in the 1960s. A dam was built in the area in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It grew up around Morgan Lakeside Park in 1951 and had a marina, a snack bar, a boat ramp, docks, and a barge. The community's businesses included two convenience stores, a cafe, a community center, a volunteer fire department, and a Moose lodge. The stores sold bait and fishing tackle. Residents were also exposed to an RV park, a mobile home park, and lakeside cabins. Locals vote in Precinct 3, which was once a Democratic stronghold, but is now a Republican stronghold. Its population was 375 in 1968, which dropped to 226 from 1990 through 2000.[2]
Geography[edit]
Lakeside Village is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 56 and 927 on Lake Whitney, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Meridian and 50 mi (80 km) south of Fort Worth in northeastern Bosque County.[2] It is also located 28 mi (45 km) southeast of Glen Rose and 53 mi (85 km) west of Hillsboro.[3]
Education[edit]
Lakeside Village is served by the Kopperl Independent School District.
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakeside Village, Texas
- ^ a b Strickland, Kristi (March 1, 1995). "Lakeside Village, TX". tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Lakeside Village, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |