Wetsel, Texas

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Wetsel, Texas
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Wetsel
Coordinates: 33°07′46″N96°38′40″W / 33.12944°N 96.64444°W / 33.12944; -96.64444
Country United States
State Texas
County Collin
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1379260 [1]

Wetsel is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]

History

Wetsel was located at present-day Highway 5, Greenville Avenue, and Stacy Road, between Fairview and Allen. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wetsel, Texas". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Collin County History - Wetsel TX