Pumpville is a ghost town in Val Verde County, Texas, United States.[1][2]
Pumpville | |
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Ghost town | |
![]() ![]() Pumpville Location in the state of Texas | |
Coordinates: 29°56′33.1″N 101°44′06.7″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Val Verde County |
Founded | 1882[1] |
Elevation | 1,740 ft (530 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | ? |
Area code(s) | ? |
GNIS feature ID | ? |
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]
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.
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County seat: Del Rio | ||
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