Valera

Valera, at the junction of U.S. Highway 67 and Farm Road 503, in west central Coleman County, was developed on the George P. Cleveland ranch and named by Santa Fe Railroad officials in 1886. Its railroad location secured a modest prosperity. In 1946 Valera had a school, churches, seventeen businesses, and 500 people. Subsequently the community declined. In 1980 through 2000 Valera had a population of eighty and a post office.

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Belongs to

Valera is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Valera is classified as a Town

Location

Latitude: 31.75292520
Longitude: -99.54729090

Has Post Office

Yes

Is Incorporated

No

Population Count, 2021 View more »

18