Teaselville, Texas facts for kids
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Teaselville, Texas
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 Teaselville, Texas
Location in Texas
Teaselville, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 150 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379141 |
Teaselville, also called Loftin, is a small place in Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. You can find Teaselville where two roads meet: Farm to Market Road 344 and Farm to Market Road 346. It's about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of a town called Bullard.
A Look Back: Teaselville's History
People started living in the area that would become Teaselville by 1846. The community itself officially began in 1850. For a while, Teaselville even had its own post office, which opened in 1900. However, the post office closed down by 1936. In the year 2000, about 150 people lived in Teaselville.
Teaselville Today
Today, Teaselville is a quiet community. You can find a coffee shop there, which is a great spot for locals and visitors. There's also a Dollar General store, offering everyday items for the people living nearby.
