Texas, Kentucky Explained

Texas, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Texas
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:879
Coordinates:37.6556°N -85.1103°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:505101

Texas is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1964.[1] The community was named after the state of Texas.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 April 2015.
  2. News: Towns named after states . Reading Eagle . July 2, 1897 . 14 October 2015 . 3.