Pitner Junction, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°17′22″N 94°52′7″W / 32.28944°N 94.86861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378874 [1] |
Pitner Junction is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
History
Pitner Junction was named for its location and for a local family with that last name. It may have been settled before 1900. County highway maps in the 1930s showed a business and several scattered houses. It also had a general store for some time. Its population was reported as 20 in 2000. [2]
Geography
Pitner Junction is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 259 and Farm to Market Road 918, 10 mi (16 km) northwest of Henderson in northwestern Rusk County. [2]
Education
Today, the community is served by the Kilgore Independent School District.
Notes
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pitner Junction, Texas
- ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (November 18, 2004). "Pitner Junction, TX". tshaonline.org.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Pitner Junction, Texas | |
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Pitner Junction Pitner Junction | |
| Coordinates: 32°17′22″N 94°52′7″W / 32.28944°N 94.86861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378874 [1] |
Pitner Junction is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
History
Pitner Junction was named for its location and for a local family with that last name. It may have been settled before 1900. County highway maps in the 1930s showed a business and several scattered houses. It also had a general store for some time. Its population was reported as 20 in 2000. [2]
Geography
Pitner Junction is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 259 and Farm to Market Road 918, 10 mi (16 km) northwest of Henderson in northwestern Rusk County. [2]
Education
Today, the community is served by the Kilgore Independent School District.
Notes
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pitner Junction, Texas
- ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (November 18, 2004). "Pitner Junction, TX". tshaonline.org.
Municipalities and communities of
Rusk County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Rusk County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |