Hurstown
Hurstown is a rural community located near the junction of State Highway 87 and Farm Road 139 about twelve miles southeast of Center in southeastern Shelby County. Named for a Shelby County family, the settlement may have started in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Hurstown, located in the Sabine National Forest, had a school and cemetery by the 1920s. County highway maps in the 1960s showed a business and the cemetery. No population estimates were available in 2000.
Laurie E. Jasinski | © 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
Hurstown is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hurstown is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [Hurst]
- (Cora)
- (Halbert)
- (Jakin)
- (Mount Olive)
- (Rather)
Location
Latitude: 31.69711950Longitude: -94.02908180
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
20