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Refuge, Texas
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 Refuge, Texas
Location in Texas
Refuge, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1366321 |
Refuge is a small, quiet place in Houston County, Texas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county. In the year 2000, about 27 people lived there.
The Story of Refuge
The area where Refuge is now was first settled a long time ago, even before the year 1900. In the mid-1930s, the community had four stores, two churches, and many homes spread out. After World War II, many people moved away. However, by the mid-1960s, Refuge still had a cemetery, a sawmill (a place where wood is cut), and several homes. In the early 1990s, it was known as a spread-out rural community. Its population was 27 people in 2000.
Refuge was supposedly named because it was a "refuge" or safe place during attacks from Native American groups. It was originally known as Fort Brown.
Where is Refuge?
Refuge is located on Farm to Market Road 227. It is about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Crockett. You can find it in the north-central part of Houston County.
Learning in Refuge
Students in Refuge attend schools that are part of the Grapeland Independent School District. A school district is a local organization that manages public schools in a specific area.
