Yard, Texas
Yard, Texas | |
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  Yard  Yard | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′55″N 95°58′01″W / 31.86528°N 95.96694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372012[1] |
Yard is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 18 in 2000. It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
History
[edit]The community was named Yard after they accidentally sent a customer's fabric order to the post office department, alongside a list of actual name. The Yard post office, established in 1903, shut down in the 1950s.[2]
Geography
[edit]Yard stands on Farm to Market Road 321, adjacent to the Trinity River, 20 mi (32 km) northwest of Palestine in the northwestern portion of Anderson County.[2]
Education
[edit]Public education in Yard is provided by the Cayuga Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yard, Texas
- ^ a b Yard, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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| Footnote | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |