Markout is an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 80 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Markout, Texas | |
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  Markout  Markout | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′24″N 96°29′33″W / 32.70667°N 96.49250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378643[1] |
History
editMarkout had a Baptist church called Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, which changed its name to Markout Baptist Church until it returned to Pleasant Grove in 1980. The community had a population of 80 from the mid-1960s through 2000.[2]
Geography
editMarkout is located on Farm to Market Road 740, 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Kaufman in northwestern Kaufman County.[2]
Education
editMarkout had a school called East Fork Academy in 1884. The school consolidated with the Forney Independent School District in 1947. The local Baptist church continued holding services there.[2] The community continues to be served by Forney ISD today, with elementary students attending Johnson Elementary School in Forney.
References
edit- ^ a b "Markout, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c Campbell, Randolph B. "Mike" (April 1, 1995). "Markout, TX". tshaonline.org.
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