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COUPLAND, TEXAS

Williamson County, Hill Country
Highway 95
25 miles NE of Austin
6 miles N of Elgin, S of Taylor

Population: 135

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A store in Coupland

Photo by John Troesser, July 2002
History in a Pecan Shell

The town was named after resident Major Theodore Van Buren Coupland. Lots in Coupland were sold even while the Bastrop and Taylor Railroad was under construction in 1887.

A post office was granted two years later and by the turn of the (20th) Century the town was a gathering place for the German, Swiss and Swedish farmers who tilled the gently sloping hills of Travis and Williamson counties.
Coupland, Texas street scene


Main street in Coupland

Photo by John Troesser, July 2002
From the 1980s, Coupland has reported a population of 135. A restored depot reflects the town's former railroad connection and it maintains a picturesque, sloping main street and hillside cemetery.

St. Peters Church Cemetery


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Coupland, Texas sign
Coupland, Texas sign

Photo courtesy Teri Brown, Nov. 2003

Coupand Texas Forum

  • ... At first glance, there's not much here, except a church, a saloon, and a couple of old buildings.

    But, in truth, it's a very interesting, very creative town. For instance, it's got a burgeoning artist community. Several talented artists reside in downtown Coupland, including Jim Huntington (world-class sculptor), Wells Mason (designer and craftsman), and Dan Grife (painter from New Mexico). These days, the artists outnumber the regular businesses in the downtown area. Jim Huntington's sculpture garden, for instance, is smack-dab in the middle of downtown, kinda unexpected. Another attraction in this small town is the Coupland Inn. It's considered one of the best dance halls in Texas. It's also got a large restaurant and turn-of-the-century sleeping acommodations.

    Because it's such a picturesque Texas town, film crews show up all the time. Big production films like Varsity Blues, Home Fries, and Secondhand Lions are some recent examples. Music videos include Stevie Ray Vaughn and Pat Green, among others. - Lisa Mason, November 30, 2005
  • Jim Huntington's Sculpture Garden, Coupland, Texas
    Jim Huntington's Sculpture Garden

    Photo courtesy Lisa Mason, 2005
       

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