Boling-Iago, Texas

Boling-Iago (/ˈboʊlɪŋ aɪˈeɪɡoʊ/ BOH-ling eye-AY-goh) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wharton County, Texas, United States.Boling-Iago is located along Farm to Market Road 1301 about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Wharton, the county seat.The numerous pump jacks and oil tanks in the vicinity indicate that Boling and Iago lie atop oil-bearing rock formations.About two miles south of Boling the orientation changes still more to the northeast so that it is at the same angle as the road net around Needville, Texas.[3] FM 1301 continues 10.5 miles (16.9 km) to the northeast where it ends at Texas State Highway 60 in Wharton.The large oval-shaped structure is situated mostly between Boling and the San Bernard River to the northeast, with the longer axis running east–west.Sulphur in water wells, natural gas seeps in the San Bernard River, and surface expressions indicated that the feature might be exploited for petroleum oil.[19] In April 1947, new producing oil wells were drilled near Iago on the southwest edge of the Boling salt dome.[20] In the 2010 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Boling ISD received a Recognized rating.[22] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
The US Postal Service changed the name from Bolling in 1926.
Oil pump jack was on FM 1301 in Iago in 2012.
Boling High School
Wharton County map
CountryCountyWhartonTime zoneCentral (CST)ZIP codeArea codeFIPS codecensus-designated placeWharton County2000 United States CensusFarm to Market Road 1301Farm to Market Road 442Farm to Market Road 1096Boling Independent School DistrictBolingUnited States Census BureauCaney CreekMatagorda BaySargentMatagorda CountyNeedville, TexasTexas State Highway 60PledgerLane CityNewgulfColorado RiverSan Bernard Riverpre-Civil War erapetroleumsulphurnatural gascensus designated place1980 U.S. Census2010 censusBoling CDPIago CDPBlack or African AmericanNative AmericanAlaska NativePacific IslanderOther raceMixed race or MultiracialHispanic or Latinocensussalt domeTexas Education AgencyWharton County Junior CollegeKöppen Climate Classificationhumid subtropical climateWharton County, TexasCounty seatCitiesEast BernardEl CampoHungerfordLouiseDanevangDinsmoreDon-TolElm GroveGlen FloraHilljeLissieMackayMagnetNew TaitonPierceSand RidgeSpanish CampGhost townsNottawaPeach CreekPlainviewPrestonRound MottTaitonWaterville