Jenkins
Jenkins is on the shores of Ellison Creek Reservoir on U.S. Highway 259, four miles south of Daingerfield in southern Morris County. It was originally settled as a lumbering site around 1875 and had a post office from 1892 to 1907. In the early 1930s Jenkins had one rated business and a population of ten, and in the mid-1940s it had three businesses and a population of eighty. No later population estimates were available. In 1984 the town had a church and two businesses.
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.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Jenkins is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Lilley)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.97623940
- Longitude
- -94.71853960
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Jenkins by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | 2009 | Local Officials |