New Baden, Texas

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New Baden
Unincorporated community
New Baden is located in Texas
New Baden
New Baden
Coordinates: 31°03′04″N 96°25′45″W / 31.05111°N 96.42917°W / 31.05111; -96.42917Coordinates: 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 code(s)979
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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "New Baden, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for New Baden, Texas


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