Nickleberry, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
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Nickleberry is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, there were no population estimates available for the community in 2000.
Nickleberry, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°08′48″N 94°31′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378756[1] |
History
Nickleberry was most likely named for Robert ( Bob)Nickleberry's family, who lived in the area in the early 1900s. The community had a church and a business in 1983. Robert also established and ran a store in the community. Located off FM 1399 and Cr. 2355 It was listed on county maps in 2000, but there were population estimates of 203 residents available.[2]
Geography
Nickleberry is located on Farm to Market Road 1399, 2 mi (3.2 km) southeast of Marietta in northwestern Cass County.[2]
Education
Nickleberry became the focus of a county school district in the 1940s for African American students. The school continued to operate in 1983.[2] Today, the community is served by the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District.
