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After declaring its independence from Mexico in March, 1836, the Republic of Texas had various changing locations as its seat of government. One stable location was perceived as preferable and so a search for a permanent site for the capital began.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: name of what is now called Austin, Texas
  • Also known as: “Waterloo, Texas”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taylor.

Town
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC0.
is a city in , United States. The population at the 2020 Census was 16,267, up from 15,191 as of 2010. is situated 5 miles south of Waterloo.

Waterloo

Latitude
30.63879° or 30° 38′ 20″ north
Longitude
-97.38877° or 97° 23′ 20″ west
Elevation
581 feet (177 metres)
Open location code
8624JJQ6+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151658547
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4740246
Wiki­data ID
Q3477753
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Volapük—“Waterloo” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “ওয়াটারলু”
  • Dutch: “Waterloo”
  • Irish: “Waterloo”
  • Persian: “واترلو”
  • Volapük: “Waterloo”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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