Aiken is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Texas. It is home to the Excelsior Independent School District. As of 2000, the population is 75.
History
Aiken had a sawmill, a blacksmith, a school, 2 churches, a cotton gin, and a store in 1890s, but the post office closed in 1909 and only the school and churches remained.
Education
Aiken is served by the Excelsior Independent School District.
References
- "TSHA | Aiken, TX (Shelby County)". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- "Excelsior Celebrates 120 Years with Shared Memories, Ringing of the Bell". Shelby County Today. March 4, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
31°41′24″N 94°19′56″W / 31.69000°N 94.33222°W / 31.69000; -94.33222
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