Aiken is an unincorporated community in

Shelby County, Texas Shelby County is a county located in the far eastern portion of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,022. Its county seat is Center. The county was created in 1835 as a municipality of Mexico and organized as a ...

. It is home to the

Excelsior Independent School District Excelsior Independent School District is a public school district located in Aiken, Texas (But the School has a Center Address). Excelsior ISD has one school that serves students in pre-kindergarten though eighth grade. In 2009, the school dist ...

. As of 2000, the population is 75.

History

Aiken had a sawmill, a blacksmith, a school, 2 churches, a cotton gin, and a store in 1890s, but the post office closed in 1909 and only the school and churches remained.

Education

Aiken is served by the Excelsior Independent School District.

References

Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Texas {{ShelbyCountyTX-geo-stub