Teague, Texas
| Teague, Texas | |
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Downtown Teague
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 Location of Teague, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 31°37′39″N 96°17′0″W / 31.62750°N 96.28333°WCoordinates: 31°37′39″N 96°17′0″W / 31.62750°N 96.28333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
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| • 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 |
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 (31.627618, -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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