Cass, Texas Explained

Official Name:Cass, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Cass
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:240
Coordinates:33.195°N -94.0633°W
Area Code:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378099

Cass is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000.

History

Cass was first settled in the early 1890s after the construction of the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway The population was 60 in 2000. It was said to have anticipated a future in steel manufacturing.[1]

Geography

Cass is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway on Farm to Market Road 251, 8miles northeast of Atlanta in northeastern Cass County.

Education

Today, the community is served by the Bloomburg Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cass, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2024-03-20.