Wise, Texas Explained

Official Name:Wise, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Wise
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Van Zandt
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:430
Coordinates:32.5133°N -96.0353°W
Area Code:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379289

Wise is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 29 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

Wise was first settled by a Norwegians in 1848 as Fourmile Prairie. In 1889, it was renamed to Wise. Its population was 29 in 1990 and 2000.[1]

Geography

Wise is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 47 and 3227, 10miles southwest of Canton in west-central Van Zandt County near the Kaufman County line.[1]

Education

Wise School was established in 1890 and had 79 students in 1904. Since 1949, it has been served by the Mabank Independent School District.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wise, TX. Kleiner. Diana J.. tshaonline.org. October 1, 1995.