Elderville, Texas | |
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  Elderville  Elderville | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′21″N94°43′43″W / 32.37250°N 94.72861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379709 [1] |
Elderville is an unincorporated community in Gregg County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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