Verona, Texas

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Verona, Texas
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Verona
Coordinates: 33°15′12″N96°26′08″W / 33.25333°N 96.43556°W / 33.25333; -96.43556
Country United States
State Texas
County Collin
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1380719 [1]

Verona is a ghost town in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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History

The area in what is now known as Verona today was first settled in the 1870s. When A.R. Womble built a general store to serve local farmers in the community in 1872, Verona was officially organized. A gristmill and cotton gin were established sometime after. A post office was established at Verona on September 27, 1876, and remained in operation until November 1901, when mail was rerouted from Farmersville. It had a population of 75 in 1890, which went down to 25 in 1933. [2]

Geography

Verona is located near Pilot Grove Creek, 8 mi (13 km) northeast of McKinney in northeastern Collin County. [2]

Education

Verona once had its own school. [2] Today the community is served by the Blue Ridge Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Verona, Texas". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 3 Verona, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online