Saltillo, Texas
Saltillo is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Texas, United States.[1] 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 .[citation needed ]
References
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[edit ]- Satillo History
- Saltillo from the Handbook of Texas Online
33°11′04′′N 95°19′35′′W / 33.18444°N 95.32639°W / 33.18444; -95.32639
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