Editing London, Texas

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Kimble County, Texas, United States}}
{{for|New London in Rusk County|New London, Texas}}
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'''London''' is an [[Unincorporated area#United States|unincorporated community]] in northeastern [[Kimble County, Texas|Kimble County]], [[Texas]], United States. According to the ''[[Handbook of Texas]]'', the community had an estimated population of 180 in 2000.<ref name="Texas Handbook">{{Cite web| url = https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hllkc | title = London, Texas | publisher = [[The Handbook of Texas]] online | access-date = 27 June 2009}}</ref>

==History==
Len L. Lewis, a horse trader and former Union Army officer, helped establish the community in the late 1870s or early 1880s. After marrying a local widow, Lewis purchased a half-section of land and proceeded with plans to build a town  and a town square – he hoped that the town would eventually serve as the seat of government for a new county. When a post office was established in 1882, the site was named London.

The community continued to grow, and by 1896, the population had grown to about 100. The number of residents reached an estimated 360 in 1930. The [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] caused a brief decline in London, but by 1943, the population had grown to 400. In the years after [[World War II]], the community again suffered a decline in the number of people and businesses. The low point was reached in the early 1970s, when only around 110 people were living in the community. In the latter years of the 20th century, the population rose to around 180.<ref name="Texas Escapes"/>

The London Town Square was designated a [[Recorded Texas Historic Landmark]] in 1971, marker number 2988.<ref>{{cite web|title=London Town Square - London, Kimble County, Texas|url=http://www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5267002988|work=Recorded Texas Historic Landmark|publisher=William Nienke, Sam Morrow|access-date=15 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707071927/http://www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5267002988|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Although London is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76854.<ref>[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=76854 Zip Code Lookup]</ref>

==Geography==
London is located approximately 18 miles (29&nbsp;km) northeast of [[Junction, Texas|Junction]] along [[U.S. Route 377#Texas|U.S. Highway 377]] in northeastern Kimble County, at the south end of [[Ranch to Market Road 1221|FM 1221]].<ref name="Texas Escapes">{{Cite web| url = http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasHillCountryTowns/London-Texas.htm | title = London, Texas | publisher = Texas Escapes Online Magazine | access-date = 27 June 2009}}</ref> [[Big Saline Creek]] flows past to the south of the community to its confluence with the [[Llano River]]  approximately four miles to the southeast.<ref>''Texas Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 4th ed., 2001, p. 67 {{isbn|0899333206}}</ref>

===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, London has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=635814&cityname=London%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for London, Texas]</ref>

==Education==
Public education in the community of London is provided by the [[Junction Independent School District]].

==See also==
{{portal|Texas}}
* [[London Hammer]], artifact

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|London, Texas}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034434/http://www3.historictexas.net/kimble-county/london-texas London, Texas] at HistoricTexas.net


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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Kimble County, Texas]]
[[Category:Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks]]