Saltillo, Texas
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Saltillo is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Texas, United States.{{GNIS|1346255}} It is located sixteen miles east of Sulphur Springs at the intersection of US 67 and FM 900. Saltillo has a population of approximately 300. Despite being unincorporated, Saltillo has its own post office, assigned the ZIP Code 75457. The Saltillo Independent School District serves area students.
History
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On January 13, 1985, Saltillo was the location of a car chase and shootout between FBI agents, Texas Rangers, and a group of kidnappers. Two of the six kidnappers were wounded in the gunfight, and their hostage, a thirteen-year-old girl, was rescued unharmed. The case was later featured in an episode of The FBI Files.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.saltillotexas.homestead.com/index.html Satillo History]
- {{Handbook of Texas|id=hls07|name=Saltillo}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Hopkins County, Texas
Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas
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