New York, Texas facts for kids
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New York, Texas
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 New York, Texas
Location in Texas
New York, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
New York, Texas is a small, unincorporated community located in Henderson County, Texas, United States. It's not a big city like New York City, but a quiet area. You can find it about 11 miles east of a town called Athens.
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Where is New York, Texas?
New York, Texas, is nestled in a part of East Texas that has rolling hills. It's mostly surrounded by farm land. The community sits right where two roads, FM 804 and FM 607, meet. If you were to travel from Dallas, it's about 87 miles to the east.
A Look at New York's Past
This community started to form around 1856. Some of the first people to settle here were James C. Walker, Davis Reynolds, Jesse M. Forester, and A. M. Otts. They first settled a bit south of where New York, Texas, is today.
How Did New York Get Its Name?
The name "New York" for this small Texas community is quite interesting! People say it was either named by T. B. Herndon as a joke, or by Davis Reynolds. Reynolds might have named it because he had big hopes for what the town could become in the future.
Early Growth and Decline
By 1884, New York, Texas, was growing. It had two steam-powered gristmills (which grind grain) and cotton gins (which separate cotton fibers from seeds). There were also two churches and a local school. The population at that time was about 60 people, and it grew to 100 by 1892. The community even had its own post office from 1876 until the early 1900s.
However, the town started to shrink after 1901. This happened because the railroad was built, but it didn't pass through New York. This meant fewer people and businesses came to the area. By 1936, the local school joined with the school system in Poynor.
Famous Cheesecake from New York, Texas
In 1986, a nearby business called Dunsavage Farms started making "New York, Texas, Cheesecake." This cheesecake became very famous across the country by 1992! Even though the company is now located in Athens, Texas, it still carries the name of this small community.
Who Lives in New York, Texas Today?
In 1992, the community was still quite small. It had the Reynolds store, a Baptist church, and a population of about 20 people.
