Wealthy, Texas

Wealthy is an unincorporated community in Leon County, Texas, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established in Wealthy in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.^[2] Its original name of Poor was changed due to popular opinion.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wealthy, Texas
↑ "Wealthy, TX". The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
↑ Blevins, Don (2003). Texas Towns: From Abner to Zipperlandville. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-55622-976-3.

Municipalities and communities of Leon County, Texas, United States

County seat: Centerville

Cities	Buffalo Centerville Jewett Leona Marquez

Towns	Normangee‡ Oakwood‡

CDP	Hilltop Lakes

Other unincorporated communities	Concord Corinth Flynn Hopewell Wealthy

Ghost town	Egypt

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 31°01′29″N 96°10′47″W / 31.02472°N 96.17972°W / 31.02472; -96.17972