Copeville, Texas
| Copeville | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Copeville
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| Coordinates: 33°4′46″N 96°24′56″W / 33.07944°N 96.41556°WCoordinates: 33°4′46″N 96°24′56″W / 33.07944°N 96.41556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 75121 |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1333321 |
Copeville is an unincorporated community in southeastern Collin County, Texas, United States, along State Highway 78.[1] Its elevation is 554 feet (169 m).[2] Although Copeville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75121;[3] the post office was first opened in 1878.[1]
Named for early settler Miles Cope, the community was founded in the 1850s. It moved about a mile from its original location to its current site after the [name] was built through the area: residents wanted to have railroad access. Copeville has declined in the last century, becoming only a shadow of its pre-Depression size.[1]
[edit] Education
The community of Copeville is served by the Community Independent School District.
[edit] Notable residents
- Charles "Tex" Watson – former Manson Family member and convicted murderer is from Copeville.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Copeville, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-10. Accessed 2008-08-10.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copeville, Texas
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
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