Redtown 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 50 in 2000. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.
Redtown, Angelina County, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°24′57″N 94°56′21″W / 31.4157368°N 94.9391009°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Angelina |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380428[1] |
History edit
The area in what is now known as Redtown today was first settled around 1900. A post office was established at Redtown in 1906 and was only in operation for a year and went by the name "Red". The community had two churches and a store in the mid-1930s. Many residents left Redtown since then, but there were still two churches, along with a cemetery, in the community in the early 1990s. Its population was 50 in 2000.[2]
Geography edit
Redtown is located on Farm to Market Road 1819, 14 mi (23 km) west of Lufkin in western Angelina County.[2]
Education edit
Redtown had its own school in the mid-1930s.[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: Redtown, Angelina County, Texas
- ^ a b c Long, Christopher (March 1, 1995). "Redtown, TX (Angelina County)". tshaonline.org.
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