Prairie Point is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 22 in 2009. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Prairie Point, Texas
Prairie Point is located in Texas
Prairie Point
Prairie Point
Prairie Point is located in the United States
Prairie Point
Prairie Point
Coordinates: 33°29′43″N 97°28′28″W / 33.49528°N 97.47444°W / 33.49528; -97.47444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code940
GNIS feature ID1382568[1]

History

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Prairie Point had a factory, a business, and some scattered homes in 1936. From the 1930s to the 1960s, the population was approximately 25, which increased to an estimated 30 in 1968. In 2009, it was 22.[2]

Geography

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Prairie Point is located on Farm to Market Road 922, 20 mi (32 km) southwest of Gainesville near the Montague County line in southwestern Cooke County.[2]

Education

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Today, Prairie Point is served by the Era Independent School District.

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