Shady Grove, Cherokee County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Shady Grove, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Shady Grove
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:322
Coordinates:31.8461°N -95.0242°W
Area Code:430 & 903
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379059

Shady Grove 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 30 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area.

History

The area in what is known as Shady Grove today may have been settled sometime after the American Civil War. It had a store and a few scattered houses in the 1930s; in 1936, the population was 20. The store closed after World War II ended. The population remained at 20 in 1990 with a church and some scattered houses. It gained 10 people in 2000.[1]

Geography

Shady Grove is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2962 and U.S. Route 84, 8miles northeast of Rusk in eastern Cherokee County.[1]

Education

Shady Grove had its own school in 1896 and had 26 students enrolled.[1] Today, the community is served by the Rusk Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shady Grove, TX (Cherokee County). Long. Christopher. 2022-12-27. tshaonline.org.