Arnett, Coryell County, Texas
Arnett is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
History
The Arnett area was first settled in the 1880s and may have been named for the friend of an early settler surnamed Johnson. A post office was established at Arnett in 1903 and remained in operation until 1906.
Geography
Arnett is located on U.S. Highway 84, 9 mi (14 km) west of Gatesville in west-central Coryell County.
Education
Arnett has been a part of the Gatesville Independent School District since the mid-1950s.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnett, Coryell County, Texas
- ^ Scott, Zelma. "Arnett, TX (Coryell County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.