Chambersville, Texas facts for kids
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Chambersville, Texas
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 Chambersville, Texas
Location in Texas
Chambersville, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379530 |
Chambersville is a small, unincorporated community in Collin County, Texas. This means it's a place that doesn't have its own local government, but it's part of the larger county. It's located in the state of Texas, within the big Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area. In the year 2000, about 40 people lived there.
History of Chambersville
Chambersville got its name from a man named Elisha Chambers. He moved to this area from North Carolina in 1847. In 1850, he received a special land grant from something called Peter's Colony. This grant gave him 320 acres (about 130 hectares) of land. His land was located along the east fork of the Trinity River.
Just three years later, in 1853, Elisha Chambers gave some of his land. This land was used to build a church and a cemetery for the community. A post office was opened in Chambersville in 1894. It helped people send and receive mail until 1903. Jacob Bryan was the postmaster during that time. After 1903, mail for Chambersville was sent through the nearby town of McKinney. The population of Chambersville stayed around 40 people from the 1950s all the way through 2000.
On April 22, 1968, a strong wind storm, known as an F1 tornado, passed through Chambersville.
Where is Chambersville?
Chambersville is located on Farm to Market Road 543. It sits on a spot that looks out over the Texas Blackland Prairies. These prairies are known for their rich, dark soil. The community is about 7 miles (11 kilometers) north of McKinney. It's in the northwestern part of Collin County.
Schools in Chambersville
Chambersville had its very own school way back in 1853. Today, students from Chambersville attend schools in the McKinney Independent School District. This school district serves many communities in the area. Students living in Chambersville go to Naomi Press Elementary School. After that, they attend Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School. Finally, they go to McKinney North High School.
