Corley, Texas Explained

Official Name:Corley, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Corley
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bowie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:299
Coordinates:33.3261°N -94.3944°W
Area Code:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380832

Corley is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

Corley was named for early settler John C. Corley. A post office was established at Corley in 1882 and remained in operation until the 1950s, with J. Carr Turner as postmaster. It had 75 residents served by a sawmill, a gristmill, a gin, a store, and a hotel in 1884. The population rose to 100 in 1890, then declined by half over the next six years. It further declined, to 35 from 1982 through 2000, and had no businesses.[1]

Geography

Corley is located on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, 3miles west of Maud in southern Bowie County.[1]

Education

Corley is served by the New Boston Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corley, TX. Harper, Jr.. Cecil. 2022-08-31.