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East Tempe, Texas

Coordinates: 30°42′12.7″N 94°59′5.77″W / 30.703528°N 94.9849361°W / 30.703528; -94.9849361
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East Tempe
East Tempe is located in Texas
East Tempe
East Tempe
Location within the state of Texas
East Tempe is located in the United States
East Tempe
East Tempe
East Tempe (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°42′12.7″N 94°59′5.77″W / 30.703528°N 94.9849361°W / 30.703528; -94.9849361
Country United States
State Texas
CountyPolk
Population
 (2000)
 • Total200
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

East Tempe is an unincorporated community in west central Polk County, Texas, United States. The community, on Farm to Market Road 350, is 75 miles (121 km) north of Houston. The community, on the periphery of Livingston, was named after the East Tempe Creek, a creek which flows through the area.[1]

History

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In 1860, settlers were farming lands around East Tempe. Circa 1880, a sawmill opened. The Beaumont and Great Northern Railway opened in 1908; East Tempe, a flag stop, was connected to Livingston and Trinity via the railroad. The railroad closed in 1949. East Tempe had approximately 100 residents in 1990 and around 200 residents in 2000.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "East Tempe, Texas." Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved on May 29, 2010.
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