Chita, Texas Explained

Chita
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Trinity
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:81
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:296
Coordinates:30.9367°N -95.2083°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Chita is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 81 in 2000. It is located within the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan area.

History

The area was settled around the Civil War era; the community itself was not established until the 1890s. In 1895, a post office was established and remained in operation until 1929. The community had a general store, a cotton gin, a gristmill, and a stone and sand company in 1914. Sixty people lived there that year. In the mid-1930s, the community had 75 residents and two businesses. As the population declined in the 1950s and 1960s, it then rose again due to its proximity to Lake Livingston. The population remained at 75 in 1990. In 2000, the population was 81.

Geography

Chita is located on Farm to Market Road 355, 9miles southwest of Groveton in southwestern Trinity County.

Education

Chita had its own school in 1896. Today, the community is served by the Groveton Independent School District.