Morton Valley
Morton Valley, on Farm Road 3363 near State Highway 112 north of Interstate Highway 20 in northern Eastland County, was settled in the 1880s and increased in size during the oil boom of 1917–25. In 1921 the Morton Valley school was established as a consolidated education center for three surrounding districts. In 1940 the population of Morton Valley was forty, and in 1980 through 2000 it was forty-six.
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.
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Morton Valley is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.47124010
- Longitude
- -98.81672990
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Morton Valley by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | 2009 | Local Officials |