Elm Grove, Cherokee County, Texas
Elm Grove is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Tyler-Jacksonville Micropolitan area.
History
Elm Grove was founded sometime before 1900. The community had several stores, three churches, and several homes in the mid-1930s. Many residents left the area, but all three churches and two stores remained in the late 1980s. Its population was 50 in 2000.
Geography
Elm Grove is located on Texas State Highway 110, 6 mi (9.7 km) northeast of Rusk in east-central Cherokee County. It is located 11 miles (17.7 km) southeast of Jacksonville and 39 miles (62.8 km) south of Tyler.
Education
Elm Grove had a school in the mid-1930s, which remained in the late 1980s. Today the community is served by the Rusk Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elm Grove, Cherokee County, Texas
- ^ Long, Christopher (January 1, 1995). "Elm Grove, TX (Cherokee County)". tshaonline.org.
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