Desert, Texas | |
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  Desert  Desert | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′18″N96°24′07″W / 33.38833°N 96.40194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1355937 [1] |
Desert is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The area in what is known as Desert today was first settled around 1890. It was named for a creek that runs just outside of it. A post office was established at Desert in 1893 and remained in operation until 1904. It has served as a retail center for most of its history, with a general store, a church, and a gristmill. It never had more than 100 residents in its vicinity. The population was estimated at 25 from 1933 through 2000. [2]
Desert is located on Texas State Highway 160 in far-northeastern Collin County, near the intersection of the Grayson and Fannin County lines. [2]
Desert once had its own school. [2] Today the community is served by the Trenton Independent School District.
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