Cheek, Texas
| Cheek, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Cheek, Texas
Cheek, Texas
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| Coordinates: 29°59′01″N 94°12′10″W / 29.98361°N 94.20278°WCoordinates: 29°59′01″N 94°12′10″W / 29.98361°N 94.20278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 409 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1354336 |
Cheek is an unincorporated community, southwest of Beaumont in central Jefferson County, Texas, United States. In 1906, it was established by John R. Cheek. Although an identifiable community remains with a population of 550, the area is included within Beaumont city's jurisdiction.
Cheek is located within Precinct 4 of Jefferson County. Precinct 4 is divided into four zones. Zone 1 and Zone 2 describe the area known as Cheek.
Boyt Road Area:
Township of Cheek:
Cheek has hosted a variety of religious worship centers over the years. New Bethel Baptist Church originating in 1957 and St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church originating in 1962 are two of the oldest establishments located in the heart of the community. Currently, both congregations actively offer regular worship services and venues for special celebrations.
Primary education is provided by the following:
With large rice fields, cattle farmlands, and ever evolving natural resource extracting,
Cheek is served by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Cheek Volunteer Fire Department And Ambulance Service is located at 8523 Kidd Rd and is operated by community leaders.
On April 9, 2002, Everette “Bo” Alfred was sworn in as Jefferson County Commissioner of Precinct 4, where Cheek is included as Zone 1 and Zone 2. Cheek hosts the Precinct 4 Service Center where the former Fanshire Elementary School was converted to meet the needs of the community. Such services include:
There are often weekend events for everyone to enjoy. Rodeos, zydecos, and trailrides account for some of the areas larger gatherings and festivities where nationally renowned artists often join in the celebrations.
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