Profile for Mason, Texas, TX

Mason is on the Llano River.

Fort Mason was established here in 1851, initiating growth in the area.

The fort, though unimportant strategically, fell under Confederate control during the Civil War. Indian raids were troublesome to area residents at this time.

Mason became the county seat in 1869.

Mason incorporated in 1945.

Topaz is found in local streams and ravines.

Local festivals include:

• Mason County Fair and Roundup Rodeo Weekend - July 27-29, 2007
• Old Yeller Days Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Mason City Park

Mason attractions: Eckert James River Bat Cave

Historic sites and museums: Mason County Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Mason

Cemeteries (12)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Mason demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mason County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 76856 ZIP code.

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• Mason County government
• Mason Chamber of Commerce
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25% of Mason residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mason ancestry & family history guide.

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• Mason County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Mason County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mason was $16,525, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Mason residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Mason festival dates:

• Mason County Fair and Roundup Rodeo Weekend - July 27-29, 2007
• Old Yeller Days Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Mason festival web sites:

• Mason County Fair and Roundup Rodeo Week

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Historic districts in Mason include Mason Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Mason County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mason, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $206.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $556.

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Libraries in Mason include Mason County M Beven Eckert Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Mason County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mason political report.

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The average commute time for Mason workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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