Price, Texas Explained

Price
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
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:Rusk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:32.1342°N -94.9431°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-59516
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1344553

Price is an unincorporated community in west central Rusk County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 275 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.

History

Joseph H. Price established a Methodist church here in 1852. A post office was established here in 1881 under the name Carlysle (Carlisle) and remained in operation until 1904. A new post office was established here in 1940 and was renamed Price for a local family of settlers. Oil refining played a role in the local economy during that decade. Its population peaked at 300 residents between 1950 and 1980 and had five businesses. The population declined to 275 from 1988 to 2000, at which time the community had one business.[1]

Geography

Price is located 8miles west of Henderson in western Rusk County.[1]

Education

The Carlisle Independent School District serves area students.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Price, TX (Rusk County). Morris. Randall & Rebecca. 2023-01-03. tshaonline.org.