Wise is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 29 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Wise, Texas | |
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  Wise  Wise | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′48″N 96°2′7″W / 32.51333°N 96.03528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379289[1] |
History
editWise was first settled by a Norwegians in 1848 as Fourmile Prairie. In 1889, it was renamed to Wise. Its population was 29 in 1990 and 2000.[2]
Geography
editWise is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 47 and 3227, 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Canton in west-central Van Zandt County near the Kaufman County line.[2]
Education
editWise School was established in 1890 and had 79 students in 1904. Since 1949, it has been served by the Mabank Independent School District.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wise, Texas
- ^ a b c Kleiner, Diana J. (October 1, 1995). "Wise, TX". tshaonline.org.