Aloe
Aloe is located in Texas
Aloe
Aloe
Location within the state of Texas
Aloe is located in the United States
Aloe
Aloe
Aloe (the United States)
Coordinates: 28°46′00″N 97°04′34″W / 28.76667°N 97.07611°W / 28.76667; -97.07611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVictoria
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code361
GNIS feature ID1351041[1]

Aloe is an unincorporated community in Victoria County, Texas, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 59 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Victoria. The community was established in 1889, when the Gulf, Western Texas & Pacific Railroad built a line through the area; it was named for the abundance of local yucca plants. Aloe Army Airfield opened in the community during World War II; after the war, it operated as Victoria County Airport until 1960.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Aloe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Roell, Craig H. "Aloe, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 27, 2018.


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