Ratibor is an unincorporated community in eastern Bell County, Texas, with a population of about 10 according to the Handbook of Texas in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

Ratibor, Texas
Community
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Coordinates: 31°03′N 97°10′W
Country	United States
Elevation	502 ft (153 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	10
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76501
Area code(s)	254

History

The town, formed about 1900, is named for Ratiboř in the Zlín Region of Moravia, Czech Republic. In 1855, Ratiboř was part of the Austrian Empire. The community had 10 residents and four businesses in 1933, which grew to 80 in 1940, dropped to 20 in 1964, and then stopped at 10 from 1990 through 2000.[1]

Ratibor is known for Ratibor Country Grill, the only remaining open business in town, that serves as a restaurant and formerly a store for residents.[2]

Geography

Ratibor is located on the Ratibor Branch just west of the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2086 and 2904, 7 mi (11 km) east of Temple in eastern Bell County.[1]

Education

In 1903, Ratibor had a school named Lost Prairie School that had 39 students and one teacher.[1] Today, the community is served by the Rogers Independent School District.

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