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Peggy, Texas
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 Peggy, Texas
Location in Texas
Peggy, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380341 |
Peggy is a small place in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government. In 2000, about 22 people lived there. Peggy is part of the larger San Antonio area.
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History of Peggy
Peggy started in the early 1930s. Workers cleared land to make farms. This was done for H.R. Smith and John Mowinkle.
Early Buildings and Naming
They built a store called Hollywood there. It helped the people living and working in the area. A cotton gin was also built nearby. For several years, the community was known as Hollywood.
Later, a post office was opened in the late 1930s. The community was then named Peggy. This name came from John Mowinkle's niece.
Population Changes Over Time
In 1939, Peggy had one business and 25 people. By 1943, it had two businesses, but the population stayed at 25. The number of people grew to 50 by 1961. However, it went down to 20 by 1968. In 1990, it still had 20 people. At that time, it had a store, the post office, and a farm machine shop. In 2000, the population was 22.
Even though Peggy is not a city, it has its own post office. The ZIP code for Peggy is 78062.
Geography of Peggy
Peggy is located where Farm to Market Road 99 meets another road. It is about 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Jourdanton. This is in the southeastern part of Atascosa County.
Nearby Cities and Towns
The closest big city is San Antonio. It is about 65 miles (105 km) north of Peggy. You can get there by taking Interstate 37. The town of Campbellton is also nearby. It is about 7 miles (11 km) west of Peggy.
Education in Peggy
Students in Peggy attend public schools. The Karnes City Independent School District provides education for the community.
