Batson is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hardin County, Texas, United States. [1] It is located on State Highway 105 and is part of the Beaumont– Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Education
The West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District serves area students.
History
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This community was originally settled by the Batson family sometime before 1840. In October 1903, an oilfield was discovered to the north of the town, and soon after the population would boom to about 10,000 residents. [2] The oil production would decrease by the mid-1920s, resulting in the population decline to about 600. In March 1935, another oil discovery would boost the population slightly, but over the next several decades, would decline again.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Batson, Texas
- ^ "TSHA | Batson, TX". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of
Hardin County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
30°14′58″N 94°36′26″W / 30.24944°N 94.60722°W
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Batson is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hardin County, Texas, United States. [1] It is located on State Highway 105 and is part of the Beaumont– Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Education
The West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District serves area students.
History
This community was originally settled by the Batson family sometime before 1840. In October 1903, an oilfield was discovered to the north of the town, and soon after the population would boom to about 10,000 residents. [2] The oil production would decrease by the mid-1920s, resulting in the population decline to about 600. In March 1935, another oil discovery would boost the population slightly, but over the next several decades, would decline again.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Batson, Texas
- ^ "TSHA | Batson, TX". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of
Hardin County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
30°14′58″N 94°36′26″W / 30.24944°N 94.60722°W
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| This article about a location in Hardin County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |