Cistern, Texas

Cistern, Texas
Cistern
Cistern
Coordinates: 29°48′57″N 97°13′07″W / 29.81583°N 97.21861°W / 29.81583; -97.21861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFayette
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
75
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78941
Area code361
GNIS feature ID1332857

Cistern is an unincorporated community in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is located on Texas State Highway 95, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Flatonia. It was formerly known as Whiteside's Prairie and Cockrill's Hill.

Cistern had a population of 75 as of the 2000 census.