Uncertain is a city in Harrison County,

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, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 94, down from 150 at the 2000 census. In

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, it had a population of 85.

History

The city of Uncertain was incorporated in 1961 as a Type B general law city, with a

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and five

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on an at-large basis. Uncertain has been noted for its unusual place name. According to tradition, the town derives its name from the original application for township where the name for it had not been decided. Therefore when the original residents filled out the application they put "Uncertain" in the blank for the name. When the township was given, it then became "Uncertain".

Geography

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Uncertain is in the northeastern corner of Harrison County, at the west end of

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, a water body on Big Cypress Bayou that extends east into

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. The city is at the east end of Farm to Market Road 2198, which leads southwest to State Highway 43 near Karnack. Uncertain is northeast of

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, the Harrison

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.08%, are water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 150 people, 77 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 137 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 72.67%

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, 26.67%

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and 0.67% (i.e. 1 person) Native American. At the 2020 census, there were 85 people; the racial makeup of the city in 2020 was predominantly white.

Education

The city of Uncertain is served by the Karnack Independent School District. Panola College is the assigned community college for the majority of Harrison County, Uncertain included, according to the Texas Education Code.

References

External links

City of Uncertain visitors' website
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