Oak Grove, also known as Rolyat, is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Bowie County, Texas, United States. According to the

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, the community had a population of 294 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

A post office was opened in 1893 under the name Rolyat, but changed to Oak Grove in 1906 due to the

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trees nearby. Two hundred people were living in the community in 1914 but the total plunged to 80 in 1925. The post office closed in the 1950s. Its population was 60 as of 1982 and the community had no businesses. In 2000, 294 residents lived in Oak Grove.

Geography

Oak Grove is located on

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and the

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line, some west of DeKalb in northwestern Bowie County. It is also located east of Clarksville, west of New Boston, and west of Texarkana.

Education

Oak Grove is served by the New Boston Independent School District.

References

Unincorporated communities in Bowie County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{BowieCountyTX-geo-stub