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Elysium, Texas

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Elysium is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

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N 30.166944444444 ° E -97.515277777778 °
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TX 71
78612
Texas, United States
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McKinney Roughs Nature Park
McKinney Roughs Nature Park

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