Manning is a ghost town in Angelina County, Texas in East Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.

Manning, Texas
Manning is located in Texas
Manning
Manning
Manning is located in the United States
Manning
Manning
Coordinates: 31°08′20″N 94°32′11″W / 31.13889°N 94.53639°W / 31.13889; -94.53639
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAngelina
Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code936
GNIS feature ID1382227[1]

History

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The Gibbs-Flournoy House in the community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

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Manning was located in the bottomlands of the Neches River in southeastern Angelina County.[2]

Education

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Manning had a school for white children with seven teachers employed and another school for black students with two teachers at its peak of prosperity. The schools closed when mill employees left the area.[2] Today, the ghost town is located within the Huntington Independent School District.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manning, Texas
  2. ^ a b "TSHA | Manning, TX".