Roach, Texas

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Roach, Texas
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Roach
Coordinates: 33°4′10″N94°16′19″W / 33.06944°N 94.27194°W / 33.06944; -94.27194
Country United States
State Texas
County Cass
Elevation
348 ft (106 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1378961 [1]

Roach is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000.

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History

Roach was said to be named for the family of local physician Dr. J. Roach. A post office was established at Roach in 1898 and remained in operation until 1904, with James O'Rear serving as postmaster. It had two churches and several scattered houses in 1936. Only one church remained alongside the houses in 1983. Its population was 50 in 2000. [2]

Geography

Roach is located 6 mi (9.7 km) northeast of Linden in eastern Cass County. [2]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District.

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