Turnertown is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 76 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
Turnertown, Texas | |
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  Turnertown  Turnertown | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′24″N 94°56′59″W / 32.19000°N 94.94972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348918[1] |
History
editOn April 26, 1991, an F2 tornado struck Turnertown, uprooting several trees.[2]
Geography
editTurnertown is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 42 and Texas State Highway 64, 10 mi (16 km) west of Henderson and 21 mi (34 km) south of Longview in western Rusk County.[3]
Education
editToday, the community is served by the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turnertown, Texas
- ^ Texas Event Report: F2 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Turnertown, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 9, 2023.