Wise, Texas

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Wise, Texas
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Wise
Coordinates: 32°30′48″N96°2′7″W / 32.51333°N 96.03528°W / 32.51333; -96.03528
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Van Zandt
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1379289 [1]

Wise is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 29 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

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History

Wise was first settled by a Norwegians in 1848 as Fourmile Prairie. In 1889, it was renamed to Wise. Its population was 29 in 1990 and 2000. [2]

Geography

Wise is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 47 and 3227, 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Canton in west-central Van Zandt County near the Kaufman County line. [2]

Education

Wise School was established in 1890 and had 79 students in 1904. Since 1949, it has been served by the Mabank Independent School District. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wise, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 Kleiner, Diana J. (October 1, 1995). "Wise, TX". tshaonline.org.