Pettus, TX
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- 299 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Pettus is a quiet rural community located along Highway 181 in Bee County, roughly 15 minutes north of Beeville. Home to fewer than 500 residents, the town began in the late 1800s as a ranching hub named after local rancher John Freeman Pettus before expanding with the railroad. Today, Highway 181 connects the town directly to Kenedy to the north and Beeville to the south, making daily commutes and supply runs straightforward.
Much of the community energy centers on the Pettus Independent School District, where local families gather to support the Pettus Eagles. The surrounding landscape consists of open South Texas ranchland and brush country, offering a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle. It is a tight-knit crossroads where residents enjoy wide-open space while staying within easy reach of the larger towns nearby.
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