Vilas, Texas Explained

Official Name:Vilas, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Vilas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:512
Coordinates:30.8411°N -97.3036°W
Area Code:254
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380724

Vilas is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, 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.[1]

Geography

Vilas is located on Farm to Market Road 2268, 16miles southeast of Temple in southeastern Bell County.[1]

Education

In 1903, Vilas had a school with one teacher and 49 students and remained in operation in the 1940s.[1] Today, the community is served by the Holland Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vilas, TX. Odintz. Mark. 2022-07-15. tshaonline.org.