Chalk Hill is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.
Chalk Hill, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°21′11″N 94°39′04″W / 32.35306°N 94.65111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Rusk |
Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
GNIS feature ID | 1379527[1] |
History
editThe area in what is known as Chalk Hill today was first settled around 1875. Its population was 200 in 2000.[2]
Geography
editChalk Hill is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1716, 2164 and 2166, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Henderson, 8 mi (13 km) south of Longview, and 6 mi (9.7 km) northwest of Tatum in northeastern Rusk County.[3]
Education
editToday, the community is served by the Tatum Independent School District.
Media
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalk Hill, Texas
- ^ Biesele, Megan. "Chalk Hill, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Chalk Hill, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 7, 2023.