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Teague, TX

Teague, Texas
City
Downtown Teague
Downtown Teague
Location of Teague, Texas
Location of Teague, Texas
Freestone County Teague.svg
Coordinates: 31°37′39″N 96°17′0″W / 31.62750°N 96.28333°W / 31.62750; -96.28333Coordinates: 31°37′39″N 96°17′0″W / 31.62750°N 96.28333°W / 31.62750; -96.28333
Country United States
State Texas
County Freestone
Government
 • Mayor Earnest Pack
Area
 • Total 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2)
 • Land 5.1 sq mi (13.1 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation 495 ft (151 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,560
 • Density 705/sq mi (272.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75860
Area code(s) 254
FIPS code 48-72020
GNIS feature ID 1376403
Website www.cityofteaguetx.com

Teague is a city in Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,560 at the 2010 census.

The area was first settled around the time of the Civil War. During the latter half of the nineteenth century a small community known as "Brewer" grew up at the site. In April 1886, a resident wrote that all they needed was a jeweler and shoemaker. The resident went on to inventory all the businesses they had, such as a good dry goods and grocery store, a blacksmith and wood shop, and a barber. Later in 1886, a gin was to open. The 1895 Rand McNally atlas shows Brewer with a post office and no express office or railroad. Also in 1895, Brewer Baptist Church ministered by A. B. Tedder had 109 members.

The residents incorporated the new town as "Teague" in 1906, named after Betty Teague, the niece of railroad magnate Benjamin Franklin Yoakum, who was building the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway through the county at the time. Teague also has a 3300-foot long airport used primarily for recreational use.

Teague is located in western Freestone County at 31°37′39″N 96°17′0″W / 31.62750°N 96.28333°W / 31.62750; -96.28333 (31.627618, -96.283353).U.S. Route 84 passes through the northern side of the city, leading northeast 10 miles (16 km) to Fairfield, the county seat, and northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Mexia. Texas State Highway 179 (Main Street) leads east 9 miles (14 km) to Dew.


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