Riviera, Texas

Riviera, Texas

Riviera is an unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States.

The Riviera Independent School District serves area students.

History

Riviera was founded in 1906 by Theodore Fredrick Koch, a land promoter. He purchased land from the King Ranch to sell to landseekers. He built a townsite along the St. Louis, Brownsville, and Mexico Railway and named it Riviera after the French Riviera. Koch ran a train from Chicago to Riviera twice a month to bring more people to the area. Riviera witnessed growth in its first few years, but a drought hit the area in 1915 and then a terrible hurricane hit the area in 1916. When Highway 77 was constructed, it helped the economy get back on its feet. Now its economy depends on farming. Its also the last stop for about 60 miles to Raymondville, going south, so its gas stations and restaurants are used by many travelers heading south.

ee also

*Kingsville micropolitan area

External links

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[http://www.rivieramusicfest.com Riviera Music Festival]


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