Skeeterville, Texas

Skeeterville is an unincorporated community in San Saba County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000.

History
The Nowlin Family donated land for a Church of Christ to be built on, and in 1915, erected a brush arbor. Roy “Dogie” Wilson named the community Skeeterville in 1920 because his horse was attacked by mosquitos whenever they would cross the marshy ground. He established a store and gas station in 1927. R.C. Phillips moved his store here from Holt in 1922. A church was built shortly after World War II. A church and a business were located in Skeeterville in 1984 and the community had 10 residents as of 2000.

Geography
Skeeterville is located on Old Bowser Road on the banks of Wilbarger Creek, 6 mi north of Richland Springs in northwestern San Saba County.

Education
Skeeterville did not have a school, so children went to school in either Richland Springs or Locker. Today, the community is served by the Richland Springs Independent School District.