Warsaw, Texas Explained

Official Name:Warsaw, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Warsaw
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kaufman
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:377
Coordinates:32.55°N -96.4203°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1349502

Warsaw is an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 58 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

The area in what is known as Warsaw today was first settled sometime before 1840 and was originally called Warsaw Prairie. A post office was established at Warsaw in 1847 and remained in operation until 1858. The population of Warsaw was 15 in 1936 and had two businesses. It boomed to 58 residents from 1988 through 2000.[1]

Geography

Warsaw is located on Farm to Market Road 148 near Warsaw Creek, 7miles southwest of Kaufman in southwestern Kaufman County.[1]

Education

Warsaw is served by the Crandall Independent School District, with elementary students attending W.A. Martin Elementary School in Crandall.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warsaw, TX. Hart. Brian. 2022-12-20. tshaonline.org.