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Jenkins, Texas

Coordinates: 32°58′34″N 94°43′07″W / 32.97611°N 94.71861°W / 32.97611; -94.71861
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Jenkins, Texas
Jenkins, Texas is located in Texas
Jenkins, Texas
Jenkins, Texas
Location within the state of Texas
Jenkins, Texas is located in the United States
Jenkins, Texas
Jenkins, Texas
Jenkins, Texas (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°58′34″N 94°43′07″W / 32.97611°N 94.71861°W / 32.97611; -94.71861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMorris
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
75638
Area code(s)903, 430
GNIS feature ID1378496[1]

Jenkins is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

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Jenkins is off Ellison Creek Reservoir on U.S. Route 259, approximately five miles from Daingerfield. As of 1940 (the most recent population estimate), the population was 40. As of 1984, it had a church and a couple businesses.[2]

Education

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Jenkins is served by the Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jenkins, Texas
  2. ^ JR., HARPER, CECIL (June 15, 2010). "JENKINS, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "School and District Boundaries Map | GreatSchools". www.greatschools.org. Retrieved December 18, 2016.