Antioch, Cass County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
33°11′07″N 94°15′21″W / 33.18528°N 94.25583°W / 33.18528; -94.25583CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyCassElevation
456 ft (139 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)903 & 430GNIS feature ID1377945[1]

Antioch is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 45 in 2000.

History

Antioch grew up around a church from 1856 and was originally called Anti. A post office was established in 1888 and remained in operation until 1904, with a brief closure from 1889 to 1901. The community had a church, a cemetery, and several scattered houses in 1936. It had 29 residents served by two businesses, a church, and a cemetery in 1983. The population remained at 29 in 1990 then grew to 45 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Antioch is located on Farm to Market Roads 96 and 2791, 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Atlanta in northeastern Cass County.[2]

Education

Antioch had its own school in 1936.[2] Today, the community is served by the Queen City Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antioch, Cass County, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Antioch, TX (Cass County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
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