Dew, Texas

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Dew is an unincorporated community in southern Freestone County, Texas (USA). It is located at the junction of State Highway 75 and Farm Road 489, nine miles south of Fairfield (the county seat).

Originally known as Avant or Avant Prairie, the area was first settled in the 1850s by pioneers from Alabama. In 1870, the settlement's name was changed to Sunshine after a local Methodist church. When a post office was established in 1885, the town was renamed Dew. Locals requested the name "Drew" to honor a local resident, but the postal authorities misread the application.

The population of Dew peaked in 1947, when it was home to 195 residents. Approximately 70 people reside in Dew today. The Dew Independent School District serves area students.

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