Old Salem, Texas

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Old Salem, Texas
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Old Salem
Coordinates: 33°27′5″N94°31′38″W / 33.45139°N 94.52722°W / 33.45139; -94.52722
Country United States
State Texas
County Bowie
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1380303 [1]

Old Salem is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

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Geography

Old Salem is located near the intersection of Interstate 30 and Farm to Market Road 1840, 5 mi (8.0 km) southwest of New Boston and 26 mi (42 km) west of Texarkana in west-central Bowie County. [2] It is also located 6.5 mi (10.5 km) southeast of DeKalb and 35 mi (56 km) south of Idabel, Oklahoma. [3]

Education

Old Salem had its own school in the 1930s. [2] Today, the community is served by the Simms Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Salem, Texas
  2. 1 2 Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Old Salem, TX".
  3. "Old Salem, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.