Golinda, TX

About Golinda

• • Country singer-songwriter, Billy Joe Shaver, was born in Corsicana but spent much of his childhood in Golinda.
• • While not invented here, Golinda's tight-knit community deeply preserves traditional Texan values.
• • The railroad's expansion established Golinda as a vital shipping point for local cotton farmers.
• • Legend says a gold coin is buried near the old stagecoach stop, never recovered.
• • The devastating 1921 flood on the Brazos River significantly impacted Golinda's early development.
• • Named for Miss Golda Rounds in 1882, the town was a railroad stop before incorporation.
• • With roughly 470 residents, its population is smaller than many high school graduating classes.
• • Sitting at 430 feet, the higher elevation provides a welcome breeze during hot summers.
• • Agriculture remains central, with many residents involved in farming and ranching.
• • Golinda offers a peaceful, nostalgic atmosphere, reminiscent of simpler times and close community.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, 90 miles away, hold the record for most Super Bowl appearances: eight.
• • Nearby Waco is home to the Baylor Bears, known for their 2021 Men's Basketball National Championship.
• • The area's soil is primarily blackland prairie, known for its fertile, dark clay.
• • The community lies within the Brazos River watershed.

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