Gould, Texas Explained

Official Name:Gould, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Gould
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cherokee
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:351
Coordinates:32.0558°N -95.1508°W
Area Code:430 & 903
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378372

Gould is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area.

History

The area in what is known as Gould today was first settled in the 1870s and was a station on the International-Great Northern Railroad. A post office was established at Gould in 1905 and remained in operation until 1918. It had 80 residents that were served by a sawmill and a general store in 1914, which remained open until the 1930s and closed after World War II. Its population was 20 in 2000.[1]

Geography

Gould is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2064 and 2750, 18miles north of Rusk in northern Cherokee County.[1]

Education

Gould is served by the Troup Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gould, TX. Long. Christopher. 1995-01-01. tshaonline.org.