Central, Angelina County, Texas

Central is an unincorporated community in Angelina County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.

Central, Angelina County, Texas
Central is located in Texas
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Central is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 31°25′39″N 94°48′31″W / 31.4274044°N 94.8085436°W / 31.4274044; -94.8085436
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAngelina
Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code936
GNIS feature ID1381621[1]

History

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The area in what is now known as Central today was settled sometime before 1900, but began to decline in the aftermath of World War II.[2]

Historical population of Central, Angelina County, Texas
(Source: [2])
Year19902000
Population105200

Geography

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Central is located on U.S. Highway 69, 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Lufkin in northwestern Angelina County.[2]

Education

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Central was home to a schoolhouse that served nearby farms in the 1900s, giving it the name Central School. The school was still in operation in the mid-1930s and the early 1990s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Central Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Central, Angelina County, Texas
  2. ^ a b c d Long, Christopher (December 1, 1994). "Central, TX". tshaonline.org.