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Pumpville is a ghost town in Val Verde County, Texas, United States.[1][2]

Pumpville
Ghost town
Pumpville
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°56′33.1″N 101°44′06.7″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVal Verde County
Founded1882[1]
Elevation
1,740 ft (530 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
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Area code(s)?
GNIS feature ID?

History


The village was founded in 1882, following the construction of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway, on which it had a station, now closed. A post office operated from 1899 until 1970 and a Baptist Church is still operating.[3] From 1968 until 2000, Pumpville had a population of 21.[1][2][4]


Geography


Located on the Amtrak railway routes Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle between Sanderson and Del Rio stations, Pumpville lies on the Ranch to Market Road 1865, few miles east of the borders of Terrell County, 12 miles east of the ghost town of Cedar Station.


See also



References


  1. Pumpville (Texas State Historical Association)
  2. "Pumpville Texas West Texas Ghost Town". texasescapes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. "Pumpville Baptist Church in Pumpville". The Texas Bucket List. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. "Pumpville, Texas – Railroad Ghost Town". Legends of America. Retrieved 2020-12-02.






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