Antioch, Cass County, Texas
Antioch, Cass County, Texas | |
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  Antioch  Antioch | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′07″N 94°15′21″W / 33.18528°N 94.25583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377945[1] |
Antioch is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 45 in 2000.
History
[edit]Antioch grew up around a church from 1856 and was originally called Anti. A post office was established in 1888 and remained in operation until 1904, with a brief closure from 1889 to 1901. The community had a church, a cemetery, and several scattered houses in 1936. It had 29 residents served by two businesses, a church, and a cemetery in 1983. The population remained at 29 in 1990 then grew to 45 in 2000.[2]
Geography
[edit]Antioch is located on Farm to Market Roads 96 and 2791, 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Atlanta in northeastern Cass County.[2]
Education
[edit]Antioch had its own school in 1936.[2] Today, the community is served by the Queen City Independent School District.
References
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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