Postoak, Texas

For the community in Tennessee, see Postoak, Tennessee.
Postoak, Texas
Unincorporated community
Postoak is located in Texas
Postoak
Postoak
Postoak is located in the United States
Postoak
Postoak
Coordinates: 33°27′25″N 98°8′35″W / 33.45694°N 98.14306°W / 33.45694; -98.14306
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJack
Elevation
[1]
997 ft (304 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code940
GNIS feature ID1365671[1]

Postoak is an unincorporated community in Jack County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 79 in 2000.

History

The area in what is known as Postoak today was established in 1878 and was named for a post oak tree that grew near its main street. A post office was established at Postoak in 1876. It also had a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a church that same year. The community has mostly been a community center and shipping point for local farmers. From the 1930s to the 1970s, Postoak had a little more than 100 residents, which then went down to 79 from 1990 through 2000.[2]

Geography

Postoak is located on Farm to Market Road 2127, two miles south of the Clay County line in north-central Jack County.[2]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Midway Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postoak, Texas
  2. ^ a b Postoak, TX (Jack County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
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