Apolonia, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Apolonia is an unincorporated community in Grimes County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

A post office was established at Apolonia in 1889, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] Apolonia was originally built up chiefly by Polish Roman Catholics, who named the community after Saint Apollonia.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apolonia, Texas
  2. ^ Apolonia from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
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Municipalities and communities of Grimes County, Texas, United States
County seat: Anderson
Cities
  • Anderson
  • Bedias
  • Iola
  • Navasota‡
  • Plantersville
  • Todd Mission
Grimes County map
CDPs
  • Pinebrook
  • Richards
  • Shiro
Other
communities
  • Apolonia
  • Roans Prairie
  • Stoneham
  • Singleton
Footnotes
‡This populated place has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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30°29′36″N 95°54′36″W / 30.49333°N 95.91000°W / 30.49333; -95.91000


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