Daphne, Texas

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Daphne, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Daphne
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Daphne
Coordinates: 33°16′00″N95°07′47″W / 33.26667°N 95.12972°W / 33.26667; -95.12972
Country United States
State Texas
County Franklin
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 903
GNIS feature ID1379635 [1]

Daphne is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States. [1]

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History

The area in what is known as Daphne today was first settled in the 1850s. A post office was established at Daphne in 1895 and remained in operation until 1906, with mail being delivered to the community via special supply from Mount Vernon. All that remained in the community was a community center and several scattered houses in 1985. [2]

Geography

Daphne is located on Farm to Market Road 1896, 8 mi (13 km) northeast of Mount Vernon in northeastern Franklin County. [2]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Mount Vernon Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daphne, Texas
  2. 1 2 Harper, Jr., Cecil. "Daphne, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved June 23, 2022.


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