Alum Creek is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. The community had a population of 70 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
Alum Creek was founded in 1829. A post office and a church were established in 1851 and 1853, respectively, and by the 1880s the community had expanded to contain three mills, two stores, a blacksmiths, and a saloon. The community had begun declining by the end of the 1890s. In 2000, the population was estimated at 70.
Geography
Alum Creek is located about 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of Bastrop, where Texas State Highway 71 crosses Alum Creek.
Education
A private school was established in the community in 1835 and remained operational until 1937. Today, the community is served by the Smithville Independent School District.
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