Arnett, Coryell County, Texas
Arnett, Coryell County, Texas | |
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  Arnett Location within Texas  Arnett Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′43″N 97°53′29″W / 31.44528°N 97.89139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351262[1] |
Arnett is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
History
The Arnett area was first settled in the 1880s and may have been named for the friend of an early settler surnamed Johnson. A post office was established at Arnett in 1903 and remained in operation until 1906.[2]
Geography
Arnett is located on U.S. Highway 84, 9 mi (14 km) west of Gatesville in west-central Coryell County.[2]
Education
Arnett has been a part of the Gatesville Independent School District since the mid-1950s.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnett, Coryell County, Texas
- 1 2 3 Scott, Zelma. "Arnett, TX (Coryell County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |