Culleoka, Texas facts for kids
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Culleoka, Texas
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 Culleoka, Texas
Location in Texas
Culleoka, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Collin |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 25 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75407
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| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333803 |
Culleoka is a small community in Collin County, Texas, in the United States. It's part of the big Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area.
What is the History of Culleoka?
Culleoka got its name from a town in Tennessee. The first settlers came from there. This community started in the late 1880s. A general store was built in 1887.
By 1892, about 20 people lived there. In 1900, Culleoka had a mill and a cotton gin. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly separates cotton fibers from their seeds.
Culleoka had its own post office from 1893 to 1906. About 50 people lived there then. After 1906, mail was sent to nearby McKinney.
The number of people in Culleoka grew to 150. This population stayed steady until the late 1940s. In the 1930s, the village had four churches and a few businesses.
Later, Culleoka became less active. This was partly because Plano grew bigger nearby. Also, the building of Lavon Dam in 1954 created a large lake. This changed the area. Culleoka was still a community in 1990.
Where is Culleoka Located?
Culleoka is in the eastern part of Collin County. It is about 10 miles (16 km) east of McKinney. You can find it near Lavon Lake, just off Farm to Market Road 982.
What About Education in Culleoka?
In the 1930s, Culleoka had its own high school. Today, students in the community attend schools in the Princeton Independent School District.
Students go to Godwin or Harper Elementary Schools. They then attend Clark Middle School. For high school, students go to Princeton High School.
