Utley (/ˈjuːtli/ YOOT-lee) is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

Utley, Texas
Utley is located in Texas
Utley
Utley
Utley is located in the United States
Utley
Utley
Coordinates: 30°10′55″N 97°25′15″W / 30.18194°N 97.42083°W / 30.18194; -97.42083
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBastrop
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379199[1]

History

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Today, the community is now a put-in-point for canoeists on the Colorado River. The Wilbarger family also named a nearby creek.[2]

Geography

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Utley is located along Farm to Market Road 969, 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Bastrop, 26 mi (42 km) southeast of Austin, and 13 mi (21 km) south of Elgin in western Bastrop County.[2]

Education

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Utley had a school for Hispanic students in the 1930s.[3] The west half of Utley today is served by the Elgin Independent School District and the east half by the Bastrop Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Utley, Texas
  2. ^ a b "Utley, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Mitchell Marks, Paula. "Utley, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved June 20, 2022.