Texas, Georgia

Texas is an unincorporated community in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1940.^[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Georgia
↑ "Heard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Heard County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Franklin

City	Franklin

Towns	Centralhatchee Ephesus

Unincorporated communities	Corinth‡ Glenn Houston Texas Yellowdirt

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

Coordinates: 33°14′27″N 85°11′56″W / 33.24083°N 85.19889°W / 33.24083; -85.19889

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