Poetry, Texas
Poetry is a town in Kaufman and Hunt counties, Texas, United States.[1] It is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 986 and 1565, approximately six miles north of Terrell.[2] The population, as of 2020, is estimated to be 2,069.
Originally known as Turner's Point, a post office and school were established in 1858.[3] In 1876, the community was renamed Poetry. The new name was suggested by local merchant Maston Ussery, who said that the area in springtime reminded him of a poem.[2] Poetry's population peaked at around 234 in 1904. Its post office closed in 1905 and service was consolidated within nearby Terrell. A 1984 incorporation vote was approved by local residents but was invalidated by the Kaufman County Commissioners Court due to technicalities. Today, Poetry is a widely dispersed, lightly populated community.
Public education in the community of Poetry is provided by Terrell Independent School District and Quinlan Independent School District. A private school, Poetry Christian School, also operates in the town.
In the 2020 election, the residents of Poetry again voted to incorporate.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poetry, Texas
- 1 2 "Poetry, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
- ↑ "Place Names in Kaufman County". Kaufman County Texas. Kaufman County Historical Commission. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Commissioners canvass election results; creation of Poetry approved". November 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Far different outcomes for incorporation in Poetry, Ables Springs | Community | terrelltribune.com". www.terrelltribune.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Town of Poetry - Official site.
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