Haynesville (also known as Punkin Center) is an

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Wichita County, Texas Wichita County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 129,350. The county seat is Wichita Falls. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1882. Wichita County is part of the Wichi ...

, United States. It has an estimated population of 60. Haynesville is part of the

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History

The community was established in 1890 and originally named Punkin Center, but later renamed after Henry Haynes, a county commissioner and local farmer. During most of the 20th century, Haynesville's population ranged between roughly 60 and 100 residents.

Geography

Haynesville is located at the intersection of

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25 and

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, five miles north of

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in northwestern Wichita County. The community's elevation is 1,132 ft above sea level.

Education

The Electra Independent School District serves the community of Haynesville.

External links

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