Gholson, Texas
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Gholson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Gholson, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 31°43′47″N 97°13′43″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | McLennan |
Area | |
• Total | 8.73 sq mi (22.60 km2) |
• Land | 8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,250 |
• Density | 140/sq mi (55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 76705 |
Area code | 254 |
FIPS code | 48-29408[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1381912[3] |
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The area was settled in the 1840s, and was early known as Sardis. The name Gholson, after early settlers, brothers Benjamin and Samuel Gholson, came into gradual use, and became the official name of the post office in 1887.