Frydek, Texas facts for kids
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Frydek
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 Frydek
Location in Texas
Frydek
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
77474
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| GNIS | 1336285 |
Frydek ( FRY-dək) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Austin County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 150 from 1964 through 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
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Geography
Frydek is situated on the west bank of the Brazos River on FM 1458 about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of San Felipe and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Sealy. The elevation is 151 feet (46 m).
History
The area was first settled when some members of the Old Three Hundred received land grants in the 1820s. Czechs set up the community of Frydek in 1895 on a league of land that was originally granted to Stephen F. Austin in 1831. The settlement was probably named after the city of Frýdek-Místek in what is now the Czech Republic. It soon became a market for farmers and ranchers and had a post office in 1901–1906. The local school had 36 students in 1918. Frydek had four commercial establishments in 1931 as well as a church. The population was 25 in 1933, 75 in 1939 and 150 in 1964.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frydek
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St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery on FM 1458
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St. Mary's Parochial School (1916–1964)
Education
The local school had 36 students in 1918. Today, the community is served by the Sealy Independent School District.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frydek
