Pursley
Pursley is on Farm Road 642 between Richland and Pin Oak creeks off Farm Road 709, eight miles from Corsicana in southwest Navarro County. It is in an area of fine timber and fertile fields. A post office operated from 1872 until 1907. The town was probably named for W. H. Pursley, who served as postmaster. In 1945 it had a population of eighty-six. From 1950 to 2000 the population was forty.
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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Place type
Pursley is classified as a Town
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- Latitude
- 31.91793650
- Longitude
- -96.54387410
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Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 2009 | Local Officials |