Orient, Texas facts for kids

Orient is a small place in the northeastern part of Tom Green County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that do not have their own local city government. Instead, the county government helps manage things like roads and services for the people living there.

Where is Orient?

Orient is located in the big state of Texas. It is found in the northeastern part of Tom Green County. This county is in the central-western part of Texas.

How Orient Got Its Name

The name "Orient" has an interesting story. It comes from a railway line called the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. This railway was planned to connect Kansas City in the United States all the way to the Pacific coast of Mexico. The community of Orient was built along this important railway line, and that is how it got its name. Railways were very important a long time ago for moving people and goods across the country.