Pitner Junction, Texas
Pitner Junction is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
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| Coordinates: 32°17′22″N 94°52′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378874[1] |
History
Pitner Junction was named for its location and for a local family with that last name. It may have been settled before 1900. County highway maps in the 1930s showed a business and several scattered houses. It also had a general store for some time. Its population was reported as 20 in 2000.[2]
Geography
Pitner Junction is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 259 and Farm to Market Road 918, 10 mi (16 km) northwest of Henderson in northwestern Rusk County.[2]
Education
Today, the community is served by the Kilgore Independent School District.
Notes
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pitner Junction, Texas
- Jasinski, Laurie E. (November 18, 2004). "Pitner Junction, TX". tshaonline.org.