Wentworth, Texas
Wentworth, Texas | |
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| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379252[1] |
Wentworth is an
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
.
History
Wentworth was named for Wentworth Manning, who moved here in 1859 with his relative, William Manning, and surveyed the land. He was also a newspaper editor. Its population was 30 during the 1930s, and in 1936, there was a church, a business, and scattered houses. The population went up by two people from 1974 through 2000 and only a church remained in Wentworth in 1987. It also served as a retail center for farmers.[2]
Geography
Wentworth is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1255 and Interstate 20, 2 mi (3.2 km) northeast of Canton in central Van Zandt County.[2]
Education
Since 1949, the community has been served by the Canton Independent School District.[2]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wentworth, Texas
- ^ a b c Kleiner, Diana J. "Wentworth, TX (Van Zandt County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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