County Line
County Line is on Farm Road 275 some seven miles north of Emory in northern Rains County. The site was first settled about 1840 by William Garrett. Supplies for early settlers were freighted from Jefferson. The first cotton gin there was built by Sam Matthis and Bill Stamps. After the Civil War the school that served the community was called Union Valley. During the 1930s the settlement had a church, school, and post office. Its school and post office closed after World War II, and in the early 1990s only the church and a few scattered houses remained. In 1991 County Line reported a population of forty. The population remained the same in 2000.
Anna May Schrimsher | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
County Line is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
County Line is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Union Valley)
Location
Latitude: 32.97428470Longitude: -95.78662940
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
County Line by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 2014 | Local Officials |