Gunsight
Gunsight, in southern Stephens County, was named for the nearby Gunsight Mountains. It was settled in 1879 and gained a post office in 1880 at J. W. Shepard's store. The community's population was fifty in 1890 and grew to 150 in 1920 because of the oil boom and the town's location near the Wichita Falls and Southern Railway. During the 1920s Gunsight lost its railroad station and post office. Its population was reported as six from 1980 through 2000.
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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
Gunsight is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Gunsight is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 32.54151570Longitude: -98.87117650
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
6