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Wealthy, Texas

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Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Wealthy is an unincorporated community in Leon County, Texas, United States.

History

A post office was established in Wealthy in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. Its original name of Poor was changed due to popular opinion.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wealthy, Texas
  2. "Wealthy, TX". The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. Blevins, Don (2003). Texas Towns: From Abner to Zipperlandville. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-55622-976-3.
Municipalities and communities of Leon County, Texas, United States
County seat: Centerville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


31°01′29″N 96°10′47″W / 31.02472°N 96.17972°W / 31.02472; -96.17972


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