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Round Top, Texas

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 40.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 57.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.3 males.
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colony, James Winn acquired 4,428 acres (17.9 km; 6.9 sq mi) in 1831; the present townsite was included in this tract. The community was originally known as "Townsend", after early settler Nathaniel Townsend (whose original house still exists as the Texana Lodge). Later the town was
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living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 37.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.41.
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of 2010, there were 90 people, 43 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.6 inhabitants per square mile (31.1/km). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 60.7 per square mile (23.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.70%
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 43,125, and the median income for a family was $ 50,625. Males had a median income of $ 42,500 versus $ 41,875 for females. The
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Round Top is located in northeastern Fayette County. It sits on a hill between Cummins Creek to the southwest and Rocky Creek to the east, tributaries of the
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There were 43 households, out of which 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were
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for the town was $ 25,488. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the
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renamed "Round Top", since the postmaster lived in a house with a round tower. Portions of
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began 1845 to 1847; these settlers began buying up the local farms and the town lots.
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passes through the center of town, leading northeast 22 miles (35 km) to
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Top, Texas
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in Fayette County, and the oldest Lutheran church sanctuary in Texas.
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Round Top is the home of the oldest building in Fayette County,
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Round Top is the home of three visitor-drawing programs:
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dealers drawing enormous crowds each spring and fall
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Index

Town
Downtown Round Top, Texas
Location of Round Top, Texas

30°03′50″N 96°41′45″W / 30.06389°N 96.69583°W / 30.06389; -96.69583
Country
State
Texas
County
Fayette
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP codes
Area code
979
FIPS code
GNIS
Fayette County
Texas
2020 census
Stephen F. Austin
Nassau Plantation
Adelsverein
German immigrants
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Lutheran church
Colorado River

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