Massey Lake, Texas Explained

Official Name:Massey Lake, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Massey Lake
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Anderson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:289
Coordinates:31.8122°N -95.8683°W
Area Code:430 & 903
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378648

Massey Lake is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located within the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.

History

Massey Lake was named for an early settler who owned the land in this area. A post office was established at Massey Lake in 1922 and remained in operation until around 1956. In 1925, the settlement had 20 residents and it was that same number throughout 1966 when the last population figures for the community were available. During the 1930s and 1940s, there was only one business, two churches, and a few scattered housing units in the community. In 1985, it had a church, two businesses, and numerous homes.

Geography

Massey Lake stands along Farm to Market Road 2054, 14miles northwest of Palestine and 2miles southwest of Tennessee Colony in the western part of Anderson County.

Demographics

Massey Lake is estimated to have a population of 20, and according to the Texas Almanac, has remained at around 20 people between 1925 and 1966, the last year in which data was collected.[1] In the 2020 census, Massey Lake and its zip code were part of a mostly-middle aged census grouping of just under 10,000 people.[2]

Education

Massey Lake had three schools, with two during the 1930s and 1940s and only one in 1985. Today the community is served by the Cayuga Independent School District.

Infrastructure and transport

Texas Route 2054 serves as the main road through the community. Being a rural town, Massey Lake's direct transport links are minimal, with the closest commercial airport, Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, being 59 miles away.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Massey Lake TX Almanac . 2022-10-27 . www.texasalmanac.com.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-10-27 . data.census.gov.
  3. Web site: TSHA Massey Lake, TX . 2022-10-25 . www.tshaonline.org.
  4. Web site: Airports Near Me - Massey Lake, Texas Travelmath . 2022-10-25 . www.travelmath.com.