Chalk Hill, Texas
Chalk Hill, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°21′10″N 94°39′4″W / 32.35278°N 94.65111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379527[1] |
Chalk Hill is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
History[edit]
The area in what is known as Chalk Hill today was first settled around 1875. It had a store and only 25 residents in the 1940s. The National Weather Service established a radar site in Chalk Hill to forecast weather in the area in 1978. Its population was 200 in 2000.[2]
Geography[edit]
Chalk Hill is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1716, 2164 and 2166, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Henderson, 8 mi (13 km) south of Longview, and 6 mi (9.7 km) northwest of Tatum in northeastern Rusk County.[3]
Education[edit]
Today, the community is served by the Tatum Independent School District.
Media[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalk Hill, Texas
- ^ Biesele, Megan. "Chalk Hill, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Chalk Hill, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
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