Gillett, Texas
Encyclopedia
Gillett is an unincorporated community
in Karnes County
, Texas
, United States
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 120 in 2000.
Although it is unincorporated, Gillett has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78116. Public education in the community is provided by the Karnes City Independent School District
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Karnes County
Karnes County, Texas
Karnes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 15,446. Its county seat is Karnes City. Karnes County is named for Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.-Geography:...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 120 in 2000.
Although it is unincorporated, Gillett has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78116. Public education in the community is provided by the Karnes City Independent School District
Karnes City Independent School District
Karnes City Independent School District is a public school district based in Karnes City, Texas .Located in Karnes County, a small portion of the district extends into Atascosa County....
.