Old Salem, Texas
Old Salem, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Old Salem  Old Salem | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′5″N 94°31′38″W / 33.45139°N 94.52722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380303[1] |
Old Salem is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.
Geography
[edit]Old Salem is located near the intersection of Interstate 30 and Farm to Market Road 1840, 5 mi (8.0 km) southwest of New Boston and 26 mi (42 km) west of Texarkana in west-central Bowie County.[2] It is also located 6.5 mi (10.5 km) southeast of DeKalb and 35 mi (56 km) south of Idabel, Oklahoma.[3]
Education
[edit]Old Salem had its own school in the 1930s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Simms Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Salem, Texas
- ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Old Salem, TX".
- ^ "Old Salem, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Bowie County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This article about a location in Bowie County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |