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Berclair,_Texas Latitude and Longitude:

28°31′51″N 97°35′28″W / 28.53083°N 97.59111°W / 28.53083; -97.59111
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Berclair, Texas
Berclair Mansion
Berclair Mansion
Berclair is located in Texas
Berclair
Berclair
Berclair is located in the United States
Berclair
Berclair
Coordinates: 28°31′51″N 97°35′28″W / 28.53083°N 97.59111°W / 28.53083; -97.59111
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Goliad
Elevation
190 ft (60 m)
Population
 ( 2000)
 • Total253
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 361

Berclair is an unincorporated community in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Berclair was founded in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point. [1] The town's name is an amalgamation of Bert and Clair Lucas, the names of local ranchers. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Berclair from the Handbook of Texas Online
  2. ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 24. ISBN  978-0-292-78693-6.

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