Dreka is a tiny

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in southeastern Shelby County,

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, United States, situated southeast of

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, on Farm to Market Road 2427. Founded ''circa'' 1890, a post office was established there in 1894 but was closed in 1907. Martin Shofner was the postmaster. In 1933, an estimated 25 people lived in the community, with one business. By 1946, a church a store and a gin were established, but by 1988 only the church remained. In 1990, Dreka was still listed as a community.

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