| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Caldwell |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 522 ft |
| Coordinates | 29°55′39″N 97°33′52″W |
| Area codes | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333879[1] |
Dale is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States.[1] The settlement had a population of 500 in 2000.[2] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
The population was 126 in 2010.[3]
Although it is unincorporated, Dale has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78616.[4]
Geography
Dale is located along Farm to Market Road 1854, approximately 7 mi (11 km) northeast of Lockhart in north-central Caldwell County.[2] It is also located 16 mi (26 km) southwest of Bastrop and 32 mi (51 km) southeast of Austin.[3]
Education
Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.
Notable people
- Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael was arrested in Dale. She had been on the run after defrauding many people who had wanted to purchase a small fuel-efficient car that had never begun production.[5]
- Abram Lincoln Harris, economist, academic, anthropologist.
- Azie Taylor Morton, the only African American to serve as Treasurer of the United States.[6]
- Jimmy Weldon, entertainer.[7]
References
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- ^ "Dale, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ ZIP Code lookup
- ^ Torchinsky, Jason (April 1, 2013). "Murder, Transsexuals, And The Price Is Right: The Story Of The Dale Car Hoax". Jalopnik
- ^ "Azie Taylor Morton, 67; U.S. Treasurer Appointed by Carter". Los Angeles Times. December 11, 2003.
- ^ "The Soul Behind The Voices". JM Media Group. Retrieved January 13, 2018.