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Community in Texas, United States
Zabcikville
(
ZAHB
-chik-vil
[1]
) is an
unincorporated community
in eastern
Bell County
,
Texas
, United States, with a population of approximately 40 according to a 1990 estimate.
[2]
It is located within the
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area
.
History
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The town is named for the Zabcik (?ab?ik) family, immigrants from
Ratibo?
in the
Zlin Region
of
Moravia
,
Czech Republic
. When the Zabciks immigrated to Texas in 1855, Ratibo? was part of the
Austrian Empire
. It was founded by
Czechs
in the late 19th century and was originally named Marekville after storeowners surnamed Marek and their family. The Zabcik family (one of them named John) married into the Marek family and handed their store over to them. As a result, its name was changed to Zabcikville. It had a population of 60 in 1940 and had three businesses. It went up to 80 residents and gained another business in 1949 but declined throughout the rest of the century. Its population was 38 from 1990 through 2000. The community's local store, with the Zabcikville sign on it, was still in operation at that time.
[3]
The community's sign stands above a
gas station
in the community.
[4]
Zabcikville is known for
Green's Sausage House
, which serves as a restaurant and a store for residents and people passing through. Zabcikville is also known for
D&M Community Grain L.L.C.
, which serves as a buyer of commodities for the local farmers. It is one of the two remaining buildings in the community and can reach a population of 80 on any given Sunday.
[4]
Geography
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Zabcikville is located at the intersection of
Texas State Highway 53
and
Farm to Market Roads 437
and
2269
[4]
on Possum Creek, 13 mi (21 km) east-southeast of
Temple
in eastern Bell County.
[3]
It is also located 16 mi (26 km) east of
Belton
.
[4]
Education
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Today, Zabcikville is served by the
Rogers Independent School District
.
References
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