Turnertown, Texas
Turnertown, Texas | |
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  Turnertown  Turnertown | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′24″N 94°56′59″W / 32.19000°N 94.94972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348918[1] |
Turnertown is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 76 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
History
[edit]On April 26, 1991, an F2 tornado struck Turnertown, uprooting several trees.[2]
Geography
[edit]Turnertown is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 42 and Texas State Highway 64, 10 mi (16 km) west of Henderson and 21 mi (34 km) south of Longview in western Rusk County.[3]
Education
[edit]Today, the community is served by the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turnertown, Texas
- ^ Texas Event Report: F2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Turnertown, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Rusk County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |