Asia, Texas
Asia, Texas | |
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  Asia, Texas  Asia, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′54″N 94°52′10″W / 30.99833°N 94.86944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034867[1] |
Asia is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Texas, United States.[1][2]
The community is located north of U.S. Route 287 and is two miles west of Corrigan. James Standley, who was a Mexican–American War veteran, founded the community, in 1859.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Asia, Texas
- ^ "District: Yoakum" (PDF). 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Asia, Texas: From Settlement to Decline". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |