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Desert, Texas

Coordinates: 33°23′18″N 96°24′07″W / 33.38833°N 96.40194°W / 33.38833; -96.40194
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Desert, Texas
Desert is located in Texas
Desert
Desert
Desert is located in the United States
Desert
Desert
Coordinates: 33°23′18″N 96°24′07″W / 33.38833°N 96.40194°W / 33.38833; -96.40194
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCollin
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1355937[1]

Desert is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

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The area in what is known as Desert today was first settled around 1890. It was named for a creek that runs just outside of it. A post office was established at Desert in 1893 and remained in operation until 1904. It has served as a retail center for most of its history, with a general store, a church, and a gristmill. It never had more than 100 residents in its vicinity. The population was estimated at 25 from 1933 through 2000.[2]

Geography

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Desert is located on Texas State Highway 160 in far-northeastern Collin County, near the intersection of the Grayson and Fannin County lines.[2]

Education

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Desert once had its own school.[2] Today the community is served by the Trenton Independent School District.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Desert, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c Desert, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online