Egypt, Wharton County, Texas facts for kids
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Egypt, Texas
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 Egypt, Wharton County, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77436
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS | 1335133 |
Egypt is an unincorporated community in northern Wharton County in the U.S. state of Texas.
Geography
Egypt is situated at 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°W. It lies at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).
History
Egypt was founded before any other settlement in Wharton County.
Gallery
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The Heard-Northington Plantation is on FM 1161 in Egypt. The plantation's elevation is about 10 feet higher than the land to the south.
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Markers at Heard-Northington Plantation on FM 1161 in Egypt tell the history of the town and of William Jones Elliot Heard.
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US Post Office is on the north side of FM 1161 in Egypt.
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