Harleton, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°40′36″N94°34′29″W / 32.67667°N 94.57472°W | |
| Country | The United States of America |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| First Settled | ca. 1890 |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75651 |
| Area code | 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337353 [1] |
Harleton is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Texas, United States. [2]
Harleton is served by the Harleton Independent School District.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |