Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area.
Shady Grove, Texas | |
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  Shady Grove  Shady Grove | |
| Coordinates: 31°50′46″N 95°01′27″W / 31.84611°N 95.02417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379059[1] |
History edit
The area in what is known as Shady Grove today may have been settled sometime after the American Civil War. It had a store and a few scattered houses in the 1930s; in 1936, the population was 20. The store closed after World War II ended. The population remained at 20 in 1990 with a church and some scattered houses. It gained 10 people in 2000.[2]
Geography edit
Shady Grove is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2962 and U.S. Route 84, 8 mi (13 km) northeast of Rusk in eastern Cherokee County.[2]
Education edit
Shady Grove had its own school in 1896 and had 26 students enrolled.[2] Today, the community is served by the Rusk Independent School District.
Notes edit
- ^ a b "Shady Grove, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c Long, Christopher. "Shady Grove, TX (Cherokee County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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