Antioch, Delta County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Antioch, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Label:Antioch
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Delta
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:25
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:157
Elevation Ft:516
Coordinates:33.3778°N -95.8003°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75469, 75432
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379354

Antioch is an unincorporated community in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.

History

Originally included in the Moses Williams land grant, the location was settled by 1849 when the Antioch Cemetery's four trustees were granted land title. Early on, cotton was a significant local crop; but, once Charles H. "Honey" Smith founded the company in 1850, honey took center stage. The Antioch Baptist Church joined the Delta County Baptist Association in 1889. The following year saw the town's establishment. Maps from 1936 did not identify the location, although they did indicate a single company and a number of residences. The location included the church and a few dispersed homes in 1964. Antioch first appeared on maps in 1984 and had a population of 25 from 1970 through 2000.

Geography

Antioch is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 64 and Farm to Market Road 1528, 6miles west of Cooper in western Delta County.

Education

The first school in Antioch opened in 1879. Classes were also held at the local church. In 1905, Antioch School had 95 students and two teachers. It was listed in the 1936 county highway map. As of 1950, Antioch has been served by both the Fannindel Independent School District and Cooper Independent School District.