Phalba, Texas

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Phalba, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Phalba
Coordinates: 32°25′26″N95°58′40″W / 32.4237522°N 95.9777461°W / 32.4237522; -95.9777461
Country United States
State Texas
County Van Zandt
Elevation
443 ft (135 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1378854 [1]

Phalba is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 58 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

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Geography

Phalba is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 198 and Farm to Market Road 316, 11 mi (18 km) southwest of Canton in the southwestern portion of Van Zandt County. [2]

Education

Phalba had its own school in 1890 and had 104 students enrolled in 1904. It joined the Canton Independent School District in 1950. It also had a school in 1936. [2] The community continues to be served by the Canton ISD to this day.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Phalba, Texas
  2. 1 2 Kleiner, Diana J. "Phalba, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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