Map of Tehuacana town

Tehuacana (/təˈwɑːkənə/, Spanish pronunciation: [tewaˈkana]) is a town near the Tehuacana Hills in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 283 at the 2010 census. From 1869 until 1902, the town was home to Trinity University.

Tehuacana town overview:
Name:	Tehuacana town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Limestone County
Elevation:	640 ft (195 m)
Total Area:	1.59 sq mi (4.11 km²)
Land Area:	1.58 sq mi (4.09 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	283
Population Density:	179/sq mi (69.2/km²)
ZIP code:	76686
Area code:	254
FIPS code:	4872080
GNISfeature ID:	1376406
Website:	www.tehuacana.com

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History

A post office called “Tewockony Springs” was established in what is now known as Tehuacana in 1847. It was named for the Tawakoni Indians, who lived in the area until the late 1840s. In 1850, the town came in second in an election held to decide the new Texas state capitol, which Austin ultimately won. When Tehuacana Academy opened in 1852, the community was known as Tehuacana Hills, though the post office continued to be called after the springs. The post office was discontinued during the Civil War, but service resumed in 1869, at which time the name of the office was changed to Tehuacana.