Berclair, Texas

Berclair is an unincorporated community in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Berclair, Texas
Unincorporated community
Berclair Mansion
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Coordinates: 28°31′51″N 97°35′28″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Goliad
Elevation	190 ft (60 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	253
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	361

History

Berclair was founded in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[1] The town's name is an amalgamation of Bert and Clair Lucas, the names of local ranchers.^[2]

See also

• Berclair Mansion

References

1. Berclair from the Handbook of Texas Online
2. Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

External links

• Handbook of Texas Online