Central High, Texas
Central High, Texas | |
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  Central High  Central High | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′24″N 95°03′14″W / 31.70667°N 95.05389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034644[1] |
Central High is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area.
History
[edit]The area in what is known as Central High today was first settled in the early 1900s. It had a store and a Baptist church in 1919. The community center opened on May 12, 1963. The population was only 30 in 2000.[2]
Geography
[edit]Central High is located on Farm to Market Road 851, 4 mi (6.4 km) northeast of Alto in southeastern Cherokee County.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Central High, Texas
- ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (October 29, 2004). "Central High, TX". tshaonline.org.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |