New Baden
New Baden is located in Texas
New Baden
New Baden
New Baden is located in the United States
New Baden
New Baden
Coordinates: 31°03′04″N 96°25′45″W / 31.05111°N 96.42917°W / 31.05111; -96.42917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRobertson
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code979
GNIS feature ID1363681[1]

New Baden is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Texas, United States. New Baden is located on U.S. Route 79, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Franklin.

History

New Baden was founded in 1881 by German immigrants. The community opened a post office in 1882; it later grew to contain a drugstore, hotel, church, and railway station. The population of New Baden peaked at 175 in 1915; it declined to 105 by 1970 but rose to 150 in 2000.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Baden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "New Baden, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  3. Climate Summary for New Baden, Texas


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