Sand Ridge, Houston County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Sand Ridge, Houston County, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Sand Ridge
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Houston
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:164
Coordinates:31.1075°N -95.685°W
Area Code:936
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380490

Sand Ridge is a ghost town in Houston County, Texas, United States.

History

It is unknown when it was settled, but it is believed it was before 1900. In the mid-1930s, Sand Ridge had several scattered houses and several businesses. These details remained the same in the mid-1960s, even though many residents left after World War II. By 1990, it became a dispersed community.

Geography

The community was located on Texas State Highway 21, approximately 20miles southwest of Crockett in southwestern Houston County.

Education

Sand Ridge had its own school in the mid-1930s. Any residents who live there are within the Lovelady ISD.