Latium, Texas
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Latium | |
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  Latium | |
| Coordinates: 30°4′50″N 96°33′38″W / 30.08056°N 96.56056°WCoordinates: 30°4′50″N 96°33′38″W / 30.08056°N 96.56056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington County |
| Settled | mid-1800s |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
Latium (pronounced "Latcham" or "Lotzyum"), is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. It is one of five Latin Settlements founded by German Texan political refugees in Texas after 1848.[1] The community's primary place of worship is Sacred Heart Catholic Church,[2] a Roman Catholic church built in 1918 to serve the area's Catholic Czech community.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Latium, TX". www.tshaonline.org. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Latium, Texas, Washington County". www.texasescapes.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Details - Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Atlas Number 5477012286". atlas.thc.state.tx.us. Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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