Wells Creek, Texas
Wells Creek is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
Wells Creek, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Wells Creek Wells Creek | |
Coordinates: 31°47′54″N 95°33′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Anderson |
Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
GNIS feature ID | 1380753[1] |
History
Wells Creek is named for the nearby Wells Creek, which was also named for Samuel G. Wells, who was issued a grant for the land that the community and a majority of the creek are located today. It had a flag stop station and several scattered houses in the 1930s, and only one home was located in the community in 1982.[2]
Geography
Wells Creek sits on Farm to Market Road 3266 along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and near Wells Creek, 4 mi (6.4 km) east of Palestine in the eastern portion of Anderson County.[2]
Education
Public education in Wells Creek is provided by the Palestine Independent School District.