Turnertown, Texas
Turnertown is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 76 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
History
On April 26, 1991, an F2 tornado struck Turnertown, uprooting several trees.
Geography
Turnertown is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 42 and Texas State Highway 64, 10 mi (16 km) west of Henderson and 21 mi (34 km) south of Longview in western Rusk County.
Education
Today, the community is served by the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turnertown
- ^ Texas Event Report: F2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Turnertown, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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