Massey Lake, Texas
Massey Lake, Texas | |
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  Massey Lake  Massey Lake | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′44″N 95°52′06″W / 31.81222°N 95.86833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378648[1] |
Massey Lake is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located within the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
History
Massey Lake was named for an early settler who owned the land in this area. A post office was established at Massey Lake in 1922, and remained in operation until around 1956. In 1925, the settlement had 20 residents, and it was that same number throughout 1966, when the last population figures for the community were available. During the 1930s and 1940s, there was only one business, two churches, and a few scattered housing units in the community. In 1985, it had a church, two businesses, and numerous homes.[2]
Geography
Massey Lake stands along Farm to Market Road 2054, 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Palestine and 2 mi (3.2 km) southwest of Tennessee Colony in the western part of Anderson County.[2]
Education
Massey Lake had three schools, with two during the 1930s and 1940s, and only one in 1985.[2] Today the community is served by the Cayuga Independent School District.
References
Municipalities and communities of Anderson County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnote | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |