Muldoon, Texas
Muldoon, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 106 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78949 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-40276Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360798Template:GR |
Muldoon is an unincorporated community in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is 10 miles south Flatonia and 16 miles south west of La Grange. Its population is 106 in the 2000 census. It is at the junction between Farm To Market Road 154 and Farm To Market Road 2233.
History
Muldoon was named after Father Michael Muldoon, a clergyman who briefly served Stephen F. Austin's first colonists. He was the only non-Hispanic member of the Monterrey, Mexico Diocese and was probably assigned his duties since he spoke English. He was born in County Cavan in Ireland but was ordained in Spain. He returned to Mexico, visited Stephen Austin during his 1834 confinement and also assisted William Wharton in his escape from a Matamoros prison in 1837. Muldoon was openly pro-Texan, which led to a brief imprisonment. He made an appearance back in Texas in 1842 when he was given a letter of appreciation from Anson Jones. After that Father Muldoon disappeared from history and his final resting-place is unknown. Muldoon has a Kerr Stone built in 1890.
The Union Pacific Railroad also goes through Muldoon on FM 154.
Climate
Muldoon has hot summers and mild winters. The record high is 111°F in 1917. The coldest temperature is 3°F in 1989. Muldoon rarely has tornadoes except one in the 1910s which injured 3 people.
Muldoon's weather data are shown in a graphical format to the right, and in a more detailed tabular format below.
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Fire Department
Muldoon is served by the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department.
Post Office
Though bigger than the neighboring town Cistern, Texas, it only has a post office, a baptist church, and a Volunteer Fire Department.
In the middle of July, the Muldoon Baptist Church does a summer school from 8:00am to 12:00pm for one week.
Education
Muldoon is served by Flatonia Independent School District and La Grange Independent School District, but a very few go to Schulenburg Independent School District. During one point in history Muldoon had its own school in the early 1900s.
See also
References
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Muldoon, TX". Retrieved 2009-09-10.
External links
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