Gould is an
unincorporated community in
Cherokee County, located in the
U.S. state of
Texas.
According to the
Handbook of Texas
The ''Handbook of Texas'' is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).
History
The original ''Handbook'' was the brainchild of TSHA President Wal ...
, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the
Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area.
History
The area in what is known as Gould today was first settled in the 1870s and was a station on the
International-Great Northern Railroad. A post office was established at Gould in 1905 and remained in operation until 1918. It had 80 residents that were served by a sawmill and a general store in 1914, which remained open until the 1930s and closed after
World War II. Its population was 20 in 2000.
Geography
Gould is located at the intersection of
Farm to Market Roads 2064 and
2750, north of
Rusk in northern Cherokee County.
Education
Gould is served by the
Troup Independent School District
Troup Independent School District is a public school district based in Troup, Texas (USA).
The district is located in southeastern Smith County and extends into a small portion of northeastern Cherokee County.
Troup ISD has three schools:
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Notes
Unincorporated communities in Cherokee County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas
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