Redtown, Angelina County, Texas
Redtown, Angelina County, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°24′57″N 94°56′21″W / 31.4157368°N 94.9391009°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Angelina |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380428[1] |
Redtown is an unincorporated community in Angelina County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.
History
A settlement was first established in Redtown around 1900. A post office under the name "Red" was established in 1906, but was only in operation for about a year. The community had two churches and a store in the mid-1930s. Its population has since shrunk, with a population size of 50 in 2000.[2]
Geography
Redtown is located on Farm to Market Road 1819, 14 mi (23 km) west of Lufkin in western Angelina County.[2]
Education
Redtown had its own school in the mid-1930s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Central Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redtown, Angelina County, Texas
- ^ a b c Long, Christopher (March 1, 1995). "Redtown, TX (Angelina County)". tshaonline.org.
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