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Arden is a ghost town in Irion County, Texas, United States. Its population as of the 2000 United States census was only one. [1] It was named after the Arden family, who claimed the area in 1885. With a post office established in 1890, and a school in 1892, the town grew to a population of 130 by 1947. However, drought and low cotton prices eventually suffocated the city, and most businesses were abandoned by 1966. [2]

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References

  1. "ARDEN, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. "Arden, Texas". Texas Escapes. Retrieved November 25, 2015.

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