Westville is an unincorporated community located in Trinity County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 46 in 2000. It is located within the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan area.
Westville, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 31°0′57″N 95°18′4″W / 31.01583°N 95.30111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Trinity |
Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
GNIS feature ID | 1382942[1] |
History
editIn 1898, James Marion West Sr. and Peter Josserand Jr. founded a sawmill, around which Westville was built.[2]
Geography
editWestville is located on Texas State Highway 94, 4 mi (6.4 km) west of Groveton in central Trinity County.[2]
Education
editWestville is served by the Groveton Independent School District.