Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Prairie Point, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°29′43″N 97°28′28″W / 33.49528°N 97.47444°W / 33.49528; -97.47444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1382568 |
Prairie Point is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 22 in 2009. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
History
Prairie Point had a factory, a business, and some scattered homes in 1936. From the 1930s to the 1960s, the population was approximately 25, which increased to an estimated 30 in 1968. In 2009, it was 22.
Geography
Prairie Point is located on Farm to Market Road 922, 20 mi (32 km) southwest of Gainesville near the Montague County line in southwestern Cooke County.
Education
Today, Prairie Point is served by the Era Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Point, Texas
- ^ Prairie Point, TX (Cooke County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Municipalities and communities of Cooke County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Gainesville | ||
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