Victory City, Texas
Victory City, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°27′54″N 94°14′13″W / 33.46500°N 94.23694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Bowie |
Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
GNIS feature ID | 1370639[1] |
Victory City is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 250 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.
History
[edit]Victory City was founded 1940s when the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was built; many townspeople worked at the plant. Its name is a reference to World War II. Its population was recorded as 250 in 2000 and has a cemetery in Hooks.[2]
Geography
[edit]Victory City is located just north of Interstate 30 on the Texas and Pacific Railway[2] and U.S. Highway 82, 11 mi (18 km) west of Texarkana[2] and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) west of Leary in east-central Bowie County.[3]
Education
[edit]Victory City is served by the Leary Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victory City, Texas
- ^ a b c Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Victory City, TX".
- ^ "Victory City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.