Pine Grove, Cherokee County, Texas
Pine Grove, Cherokee County, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°52′54″N 95°19′49″W / 31.88167°N 95.33028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380358[1] |
Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area.
History
[edit]Pine Grove today was established in the mid-nineteenth century. Its population decreased after World War II. Its population was 30 in 2000.[2]
Geography
[edit]Pine Grove is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 747 and 2138, 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Rusk in western Cherokee County.[2]
Education
[edit]Pine Grove had its own school in 1896 and had 88 students. It was still standing in the mid-1930s and early-1990s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Jacksonville Independent School District.
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Grove, Cherokee County, Texas
- ^ a b c Long, Christopher (May 1, 1995). "Pine Grove, TX (Cherokee County)". tshaonline.org.
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