Sand Ridge, Houston County, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°06′27″N95°41′06″W / 31.10750°N 95.68500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380490 [1] |
Sand Ridge is a ghost town in Houston County, Texas, United States. [1]
It is unknown when it was settled, but it is believed it was before 1900. In the mid-1930s, Sand Ridge had several scattered houses and several businesses. These details remained the same in the mid-1960s, even though many residents left after World War II. By 1990, it became a dispersed community. [2]
It is located on Texas State Highway 21 about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Crockett in southwestern Houston County. [2]
Sand Ridge had its own school in the mid-1930s. [2] Any residents who live there are within the Lovelady ISD.
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