Anadarko, Texas

Anadarko is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.

For the city in Oklahoma, see Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Anadarko, Texas
Unincorporated community
Anadarko is located in Texas
Anadarko
Anadarko
Anadarko is located in the United States
Anadarko
Anadarko
Coordinates: 31°55′42″N 94°52′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRusk
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1377936[1]

History

The area in what is known as Anadarko today was first settled in the 1840s, in which one of them was Julien Sidney Devereux, who owned the Monte Verdi Plantation. A post office was established at Anadarko on November 12, 1849, and remained in operation until 1878, with William I. Barry as postmaster. It remained a farming community for the rest of the century. In the 1930s, Anadarko had several scattered houses and churches. Its population was 30 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Anadarko is located on Farm to Market Road 1662, 16 mi (26 km) southwest of Henderson in southwestern Rusk County.[2] U.S. Route 84 exits into Anadarko on Farm to Market Road 2753.

Education

Anadarko had its own school in the 1930s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Laneville Independent School District.

Notes
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anadarko, Texas
  2. Jasinski, Laurie E. (2004-10-11). "Anadarko, TX". tshaonline.org.



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