Latium (pronounced "Latcham" or "Lotzyum"), is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. It is one of five Latin Settlements founded by German Texan political refugees in Texas after 1848.[1] The community's primary place of worship is Sacred Heart Catholic Church,[2] a Roman Catholic church built in 1918 to serve the area's Catholic Czech community.[3]
Latium | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 30°4′50″N 96°33′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Washington County |
Settled | mid-1800s |
Population (2000)[1] | |
• Total | 30 |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Texas, United States | ||
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County seat: Brenham | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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