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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Creath, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 31°26′53″N 95°13′24″W / 31.44806°N 95.22333°W / 31.44806; -95.22333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHouston
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1381713

Creath is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.

History

The area in what is known as Creath today was founded by M.B. Creath sometime before 1900. Creath opened a general store and a cotton gin. He also served as the postmaster when a post office opened in 1904. There was a store, several scattered houses, and 100 residents in the mid-1930s. Only a few scattered homes remained in the early 1990s. The population was 20 in 2000.

Geography

Creath is located on Farm to Market Road 1733 near Wilcox Branch, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Crockett in eastern Houston County.

Education

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Creath, Texas
  2. ^ Creath, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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County seat: Crockett
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