Postoak, Texas
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Postoak, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°27′25″N 98°8′35″W / 33.45694°N 98.14306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1365671[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.
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]
