Amanda, Texas
Amanda, Texas | |
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  Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°22′19″N 100°39′28″W / 29.3718985°N 100.6578651°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kinney |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
Amanda, or Olds, is a ghost town in Kinney County, Texas, United States. It was established in the 1880s as a stop on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad. The community was named for the wife of a local landowner, Amanda Dignowity. A post office operated from 1888 to 1890. It peaked with a population of 25, and was abandoned by 1909.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Amanda, Texas: A Former Railroad Community". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
Municipalities and communities of Kinney County, Texas, United States | ||
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