Latium, Texas
Latium (pronounced "Latcham" or "Lotzyum"), is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. It is one of five Latin Settlements founded by German Texan political refugees in Texas after 1848.[2] The community's primary place of worship is Sacred Heart Catholic Church,[3] a Roman Catholic church built in 1918 to serve the area's Catholic Czech community.[4]
Latium | |
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  Latium | |
| Coordinates: 30°04′50″N 96°33′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington County |
| Settled | mid-1800s |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population (2000)[2] | |
| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378567[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Latium, Texas
- "Latium, TX". www.tshaonline.org. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- "Latium, Texas, Washington County". www.texasescapes.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- "Details - Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Atlas Number 5477012286". atlas.thc.state.tx.us. Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Washington County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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