Victory City, Texas Explained

Official Name:Victory City, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Victory City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bowie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:354
Coordinates:33.465°N -94.2369°W
Area Code:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1370639

Victory City is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 250 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

Victory City was founded in the early 1940s when the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was built and was platted at the entrance to the plant. It was renamed this for the "patriotic" sentiment while soldiers fought in World War II. While many residents worked at the plant, Victory City also had a few businesses and several scattered houses. Its population was recorded as 250 in 2000 and has a cemetery in Hooks.[1]

Geography

Victory City is located just north of Interstate 30 on the Texas and Pacific Railway[1] and U.S. Highway 82, 11miles west of Texarkana[1] and 1.4miles west of Leary in east-central Bowie County.[2]

Education

Victory City is served by the Leary Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victory City, TX. Jasinski. Laurie E.. 2004-08-26.
  2. Web site: Victory City, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2022-08-31.