Stewart, Texas Explained

Official Name:Stewart
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rusk
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:453
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Stewart's position in Texas.
Coordinates:32.2978°N -94.6481°W
Population Total:15
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380608

Stewart is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.

History

A post office was established at Stewart in 1896 and remained in operation until 1907, with William C. Ray as postmaster. Mail delivery was then sent from Elderville. Its population was 15 in 2000.

Geography

Stewart is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 782 and 2127, 5miles west of Harmony Hill, 12miles northeast of Henderson, 12miles south of Longview, 14miles southeast of Kilgore, and 8miles west of Tatum in northeastern Rusk County.[2]

Education

The Tatum Independent School District serves area students.

Notes and References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for Stewart, Texas." USGS. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. Web site: Stewart, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2023-01-04.