Located in northern Bosque County, Walnut Springs was founded in 1861. The name was derived from a nearby spring surrounded by walnut trees. Walnut became the headquarters of the Texas Central Railroad divisional machine shops when the railroad was built in 1880 to 1881. The population boomed in the late 1880s and early 1900s. Central College was established in 1885. Formerly known as Walnut, the name was renamed to Walnut Springs in 1892 after the post office was established in 1883. When the Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant was constructed in the late 1970s, it boosted the population in the area. Historical Katy Park is the city’s main attraction.
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