| Roach, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°4′10″N 94°16′19″W / 33.06944°N 94.27194°W / 33.06944; -94.27194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378961 |
Roach is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000.
History
Roach was said to be named for the family of local physician Dr. J. Roach. A post office was established at Roach in 1898 and remained in operation until 1904, with James O'Rear serving as postmaster. It had two churches and several scattered houses in 1936. Only one church remained alongside the houses in 1983. Its population was 50 in 2000.
Geography
Roach is located 6 mi (9.7 km) northeast of Linden in eastern Cass County.
Education
Today, the community is served by the Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roach, Texas
- ^ Roach, TX (Cass County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Linden | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |