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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Lissie, Texas
Unincorporated community
Lissie, Texas is located in TexasLissie, TexasLissie, TexasLocation within the state of TexasShow map of TexasLissie, Texas is located in the United StatesLissie, TexasLissie, TexasLissie, Texas (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 29°33′15″N 96°13′30″W / 29.55417°N 96.22500°W / 29.55417; -96.22500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWharton
Elevation153 ft (47 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code77454
Area code979

Lissie is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 70 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

History

Lissie has a post office with the ZIP code 77454.

Geography

Lissie is located along U.S. Highway 90A, 10 mi (16 km) west of East Bernard and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) east of Eagle Lake on the Southern Pacific Railroad in northern Wharton County.

Education

Since 1956, Lissie has been served by the East Bernard Independent School District.

Notable person

Gallery

  • Lissie sign on US 90A looking southeast Lissie sign on US 90A looking southeast
  • Post office Post office
  • New grain elevator south of Lissie New grain elevator south of Lissie
  • United Methodist Church United Methodist Church
  • Disused grain storage facility along US 90A Disused grain storage facility along US 90A
  • The family of Johnnie David Hutchins stands in front of the Hutchins cottage in Lissie after he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (April 1944). The family of Johnnie David Hutchins stands in front of the Hutchins cottage in Lissie after he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (April 1944).

References

  1. ^ Hudgins, Merle R. "Handbook of Texas Online: LISSIE, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
  2. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Lissie, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. "Wharton jury sentences game warden's killer to death." Houston Chronicle. Friday, November 7, 2008

External links

Municipalities and communities of Wharton County, Texas, United States
County seat: Wharton
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