Adrian was incorporated in 1953 and adopted a mayor-council form of government.
- CountyOldham County
- Population128 (2020 U.S. Census)
Adrian, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Adrian's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Adrian Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Adrian Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Adrian Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Adrian Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Adrian Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Adrian Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Adrian was incorporated in 1953 and adopted a mayor-council form of government.
The community originated in 1900, when the Rock Island Railroad survey marked the site as a future station and shipping point. Former Texas Ranger Calvin G. Aten was one of the area's first settlers. He built a dugout west of the site for his family. The town was named after another early settler, Adrian Cullen. In 1909, the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway was completed through Adrian. The Iowa-based American-Canadian Land and Townsite Company attracted prospective farmers and businessmen to the community. J.P. Collier set up a printing press and dug a water well, running water pipe for the town's first infrastructure. By 1910, Adrian had a post office, several stores, and a newspaper – the Adrian Eagle. Approximately 50 people were living in the community in 1915. The slow growth rate was attributed to a lengthy drought and the difficulty of maintaining a sufficient water supply. Adrian became a stopping point for travelers on Route 66 and a shipping point for area wheat growers. A grain elevator was built in 1929 and the community organized a volunteer fire department during the 1940s.
Adrian was incorporated in 1953 and adopted a mayor-council form of government. During the latter half of the 20th century, the population hovered around 220. By 2000, Adrian's population had declined to 159. It is one of two incorporated places in Oldham County; the other is the city of Vega.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Adrian, Texas, revision 1378235183 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Adrian sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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2 free coloring pages of Adrian, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Adrian's population was 128 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 166 in 2010.
Midpoint Café
A view of Adrian