Owentown, Texas

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Owentown, Texas
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Owentown
Coordinates: 32°26′09″N95°11′45″W / 32.43583°N 95.19583°W / 32.43583; -95.19583
Country United States
State Texas
County Smith
Elevation
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394 ft (120 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75708
Area code(s) 430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1343379 [1]

Owentown is an unincorporated community in Smith County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]

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Description

The community is located along U.S. Route 271 and Texas State Highway 155; and has partially been included within the northeastern most city limits of Tyler. The Health Science Center at UT Tyler is located on the southwestern edge of the community. [2]

History

The former Camp Fannin area was purchased by the Owen Development Company and became known as Owentown. Five 1958 aerial photographs are in the Cotton Belt Public Relations photos showing Owentown.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owentown
  2. "Owentown, Texas 75708" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved September 24, 2024.