Texas, Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S. Texas is an unincorporated community in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] A post office called Texas was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community was named after the state of Texas.[3][4] References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Georgia ↑ "Heard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015. ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. vteMunicipalities and communities of Heard County, Georgia, United StatesCounty seat: FranklinCities Ephesus Franklin Map of Georgia highlighting Heard CountyTown Centralhatchee CDP Glenn Otherunincorporatedcommunities Cooksville Corinth‡ Glenloch Houston Roosterville Texas Viola Yellowdirt Ghost town Owensbyville Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Georgia portal United States portal 33°14′27″N 85°11′56″W / 33.24083°N 85.19889°W / 33.24083; -85.19889 This Heard County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles
