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][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Georgia
  2. "Heard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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


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