Harpersville
Harpersville is on Farm Road 1032 a mile northwest of Double Mountain and about eleven miles south of Breckenridge in southwestern Stephens County. It was named for rancher James Riley Harper, who settled in the area in 1876. A post office was established at the site in 1894, with Thomas McLachlan as postmaster; it served the area until 1924, when it was moved to Cisco. There was a gin at the community around 1910. The 1984 county highway map indicated a community center and nearby a Harpersville cemetery west of U.S. Highway 183.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Charles G. Davis | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Harpersville is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.60012480
- Longitude
- -98.93423440
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Harpersville by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2009 | Local Officials |