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Texas is an unincorporated community in Heard County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office called Texas was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1940. The community was named after the state of Texas.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Texas, Georgia
2. "Heard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Heard County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Franklin
Cities	Ephesus Franklin
Town	Centralhatchee
CDP	Glenn
Other unincorporated communities	Cooksville Corinth‡ Glenloch Houston Roosterville Texas Viola Yellowdirt
Ghost town	Owensbyville
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°14′27″N 85°11′56″W / 33.24083°N 85.19889°W / 33.24083; -85.19889

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