Vilas, Texas
Vilas is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 15 in 2011. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
History
Vilas was first settled in the 1880s. Its population was 15 in 2011.[2]
Geography
Vilas is located on Farm to Market Road 2268, 16 mi (26 km) southeast of Temple in southeastern Bell County.[2]
Education
In 1903, Vilas had a school with one teacher and 49 students and remained in operation in the 1940s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Holland Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vilas, Texas
- ^ a b c Odintz, Mark. "Vilas, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
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