Lissie, Texas
Lissie, Texas | |
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  Lissie, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′15″N 96°13′30″W / 29.55417°N 96.22500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation | 153 ft (47 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77454 |
| Area code | 979 |
Lissie is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. It is located along U.S. Highway 90A in northern Wharton County.
Geography
According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 49 in 2000.[1]
Although it is unincorporated, Lissie has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77454.[2] Public education in the community of Lissie is provided by the East Bernard Independent School District.
Notable people
- James Garrett Freeman - murderer[3]
Gallery
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Lissie sign on US 90A looking southeast -
Post office -
New grain elevator south of Lissie -
United Methodist Church -
Disused grain storage facility along US 90A
References
- ^ Hudgins, Merle R. "Handbook of Texas Online: LISSIE, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Wharton jury sentences game warden's killer to death." Houston Chronicle. Friday, November 7, 2008
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