Stewart, Texas

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Stewart
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Stewart
Stewart's position in Texas.
Coordinates: 32°17′52″N94°38′53″W / 32.29778°N 94.64806°W / 32.29778; -94.64806
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Texas.svg  Texas
County Rusk
Elevation
[1]
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
15
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 903, 430
GNIS feature ID1380608 [1]

Stewart is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas, United States. [2] According to the Handbook of Texas,[ citation needed ] the community had a population of 15 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.

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History

A post office was established at Stewart in 1896 and remained in operation until 1907, with William C. Ray as postmaster. Mail delivery was then sent from Elderville. Its population was 15 in 2000. [3]

Geography

Stewart is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 782 and 2127, 5 mi (8.0 km) west of Harmony Hill, [3] 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Henderson, 12 mi (19 km) south of Longview, 14 mi (23 km) southeast of Kilgore, and 8 mi (13 km) west of Tatum in northeastern Rusk County. [4]

Education

The Tatum Independent School District serves area students.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stewart, Texas
  2. "Feature Detail Report for Stewart, Texas." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stewart, Texas Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Stewart, TX (Rusk County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
  4. "Stewart, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 4, 2023.