Population Center Of Texas

Salado, Texas

Weather: low 38 degrees, high 62 degrees, clear skies

It was a glorious day, with clear skies and warmer temperatures. Carolyn wanted to get out for the second day in a row, so we decided to drive down to Taylor to pick up our mail. The reader might ask why did we go to Taylor for our mail. The answer is that for a time, we thought we were going to be moving to a COE park on Granger Lake, which is near Taylor. We changed our mind about moving, but had already asked our mail forwarding service to send our mail to Taylor. So, that was the motivation behind going there today.

We looked at the map and found a way to go that was new roads and scenery for us. From Salado, we drove east toward Holland, a little town about nine miles away. When I did some research on the area later in the day, I found that Holland is considered the population center of Texas. What an interesting fact, considering how small the place is, with nothing else of interest that we saw or found in my research. That's exactly the quirky little things that we look for, and I stumbled upon that little tidbit.

When we left Holland, we turned to the south on Texas 95, passing through the towns of Bartlett and Granger before arriving in Taylor. We were in Taylor in March of this year, and it still seems as prosperous now as it did then. After stopping at the post office and picking up the mail (it arrived today), we stopped for lunch.

On our way home, we retraced our path to Holland, then kept going north to Belton. From Belton, we went west on US 190, turning south and going across the dam for Stillhouse Hollow Lake and back home. A nice little ride with some quirky trivia discovered.

By the time we were back at home, it was time for some rest and relaxation. We had planned to go out and eat, but decided to wait until tomorrow, when we'll meet my nephew Scott and his wife Chriselda for supper in Georgetown. It's been about nine months since we've seen them, and we're looking forward to it.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Holland, Texas: The Friendly Community

Not all who wander are lost.