Dunlay, Texas
Dunlay is an unincorporated community in Medina County, Texas. It lies about six miles west of Castroville and eight miles east of Hondo on U.S. Highway 90. The town was named after Jerry Dunlay, a local train conductor. Dunlay, originally called Enterprise, was established in 1881 along the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway. A post office was established in 1890 with Norval Seymour Murray as postmaster. After May 10, 1895, the town was called Dunlay.
Dunlay is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
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- Dunlay, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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Coordinates: 29°20′55″N 98°59′26″W / 29.34861°N 98.99056°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Medina County, Texas
- Unincorporated communities in Texas
- Greater San Antonio
- Populated places established in 1881
- 1881 establishments in Texas
- South Texas geography stubs