Good Springs 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 40 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.

Good Springs, Texas
Good Springs is located in Texas
Good Springs
Good Springs
Good Springs is located in the United States
Good Springs
Good Springs
Coordinates: 32°03′23″N 94°54′39″W / 32.05639°N 94.91083°W / 32.05639; -94.91083
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRusk
Elevation430 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430, 903
GNIS feature ID1378367[1]

History

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Good Springs was named for a Cherokee village in the area. The Cherokee were driven out of the area in 1839. It was also known as Lick Skillet for a time. Its population ranged from 25 in the 1940s, 21 in 1990, and 40 in 2000.[2]

Geography

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Good Springs is located on U.S. Highway 79, 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Henderson in southwestern Rusk County.[2]

Education

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Today, the community is served by the Carlisle Independent School District.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Good Springs, Texas
  2. ^ a b Biesele, Megan. "Good Springs, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 9, 2023.