Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Old Salem, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°27′5″N 94°31′38″W / 33.45139°N 94.52722°W / 33.45139; -94.52722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380303 |
Old Salem is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.
Geography
Old Salem is located near the intersection of Interstate 30 and Farm to Market Road 1840, 5 mi (8.0 km) southwest of New Boston and 26 mi (42 km) west of Texarkana in west-central Bowie County. It is also located 6.5 mi (10.5 km) southeast of DeKalb and 35 mi (56 km) south of Idabel, Oklahoma.
Education
Old Salem had its own school in the 1930s. Today, the community is served by the Simms Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Salem, Texas
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Old Salem, TX".
- "Old Salem, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
| Municipalities and communities of Bowie County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Boston | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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