Old Union, Bowie County, Texas

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Old Union, Bowie County, Texas
Old Union is located in Texas
Old Union
Old Union
Old Union is located in the United States
Old Union
Old Union
Coordinates: 33°20′33″N 94°27′57″W / 33.34250°N 94.46583°W / 33.34250; -94.46583
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1380897[1]

Old Union is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 238 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

Geography

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Old Union is located on U.S. Route 67, 9 mi (14 km) southwest of New Boston and 25 mi (40 km) southwest of Texarkana in southern Bowie County.[2]

Education

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A log schoolhouse was built around 1830.[2] Today, Old Union is served by the Simms Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Union, Bowie County, Texas
  2. ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Old Union, TX (Bowie County)".



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