Lytton Springs, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Lytton Springs, Texas

Unincorporated community

The main entrance to Lytton Springs Cemetery

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Coordinates: 30°00′17″N 97°36′45″W﻿ / ﻿30.00472°N 97.61250°W﻿ / 30.00472; -97.61250
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Caldwell
Elevation

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| 614 ft (187 m)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)| 512 & 737
GNIS feature ID| 1340772[1]

Lytton Springs is an unincorporated community in northeastern Caldwell County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 500 in 2000.[2] The community is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

## History

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When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017, a vehicle had to be abandoned before it was swept away by a flood.[3] In December 2016, two men committed a murder-suicide in Lytton Springs.[4]

## Geography

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Lytton Springs stands along Farm to Market Road 1854, ten miles northeast of Lockhart in northeastern Caldwell County.[2]

### Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lytton Springs has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

## Education

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Lytton Springs had a school in the mid-1880s.[2] Today the community is served by the Lockhart Independent School District.

In fall 2016, a new elementary school, Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School, was opened in Lytton Springs.[6]

## See also

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* U.S. Route 183

## References

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1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lytton Springs, Texas
2. ^ a b c Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth (June 15, 2010). "Lytton Springs, TX". Handbook of Texas (online ed.). Texas State Historical Association.
3. ^ "LOCAL IMPACT: Gov. Abbott declares Caldwell County a disaster area". Austin-American Statesman. August 27, 2017.
4. ^ "Two men found dead in Caldwell County home". Fox 7 Austin. December 20, 2016.
5. ^ Climate Summary for Lytton Springs, Texas
6. ^ "Noah's Park & Playgrounds Designs Chosen for Two New Playgrounds at Lockhart ISD's Newest School: Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School". PR.com. March 28, 2016.

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Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Texas, United States

County seat: Lockhart

Cities|

* Lockhart
* Luling‡
* Martindale
* Mustang Ridge‡
* Niederwald‡
* San Marcos‡
* Uhland‡

Caldwell County map

Unincorporated
communities|

* Brownsboro
* Dale
* Delhi
* Elm Grove
* Fentress
* Joliet
* Lytton Springs
* Maxwell
* McMahan
* McNeil
* Mendoza
* Pettytown‡
* Prairie Lea
* Reedville
* Saint Johns Colony‡
* Seawillow
* Soda Springs
* Stairtown
* Taylorsville
* Tilmon

Ghost town|

* Polonia

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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