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Egypt, Wharton County, Texas

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Egypt, Texas
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWharton
Elevation
[1]
131 ft (40 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77436
Area code979
GNIS1335133[1]

Egypt is an unincorporated community in northern Wharton County in the U.S. state of Texas.

Geography

Egypt is situated at 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°W / 29.40500; -96.23694. It lies at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).[1]

History

Egypt was founded before any other settlement in Wharton County.[2]

  • The Heard-Northington Plantation is on FM 1161 in Egypt. The plantation's elevation is about 10 feet higher than the land to the south.
    The Heard-Northington Plantation is on FM 1161 in Egypt. The plantation's elevation is about 10 feet higher than the land to the south.
  • Markers at Heard-Northington Plantation on FM 1161 in Egypt tell the history of the town and of William Jones Elliot Heard.
    Markers at Heard-Northington Plantation on FM 1161 in Egypt tell the history of the town and of William Jones Elliot Heard.
  • US Post Office is on the north side of FM 1161 in Egypt.
    US Post Office is on the north side of FM 1161 in Egypt.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egypt, Texas. Retrieved on August 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Young, Barbara L. "Handbook of Texas Online: EGYPT, TX (WHARTON COUNTY)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 15, 2013.


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