Westville, Texas

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Westville, Texas
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Coordinates: 31°0′57″N95°18′4″W / 31.01583°N 95.30111°W / 31.01583; -95.30111
Country United States
State Texas
County Trinity
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1382942 [1]

Westville is an unincorporated community located in Trinity County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 46 in 2000. It is located within the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan area.

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History

In 1898, James Marion West Sr. and Peter Josserand Jr. founded a sawmill, around which Westville was built. [2]

Geography

Westville is located on Texas State Highway 94, 4 mi (6.4 km) west of Groveton in central Trinity County. [2]

Education

Westville is served by the Groveton Independent School District.

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