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
Westville is located in Texas
Westville
Westville
Westville is located in the United States
Westville
Westville
Coordinates: 31°0′57″N 95°18′4″W / 31.01583°N 95.30111°W / 31.01583; -95.30111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTrinity
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1382942[1]

History

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In 1898, James Marion West Sr. and Peter Josserand Jr. founded a sawmill, around which Westville was built.[2]

Geography

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Westville is located on Texas State Highway 94, 4 mi (6.4 km) west of Groveton in central Trinity County.[2]

Education

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Westville is served by the Groveton Independent School District.

References

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