Central is an unincorporated community in Angelina County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.
Central, Angelina County, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°25′39″N 94°48′31″W / 31.4274044°N 94.8085436°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Angelina |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1381621[1] |
History edit
The area in what is now known as Central today was settled sometime before 1900. It had two churches and several businesses in operation in the mid-1930s. Many residents left the community after World War II, but it had a church, a cemetery, three stores, and a population of 105 in the early 1990s. Its population grew to 200 in 2000.[2]
Geography edit
Central is located on U.S. Highway 69, 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Lufkin in northwestern Angelina County.[2]
Education edit
Central was home to a schoolhouse that served nearby farms in the 1900s, giving it the name Central School. The school was still in operation in the mid-1930s and the early 1990s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Central Independent School District.
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Central, Angelina County, Texas
- ^ a b c Long, Christopher (December 1, 1994). "Central, TX". tshaonline.org.
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