Telephone, Texas facts for kids
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Telephone, Texas
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 Telephone, Texas
Location in Texas
Telephone, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| Population
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| • Total | 210 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
75488
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369685 |
Telephone is a small place in Fannin County, Texas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government. In 2010, about 210 people lived there.
Where is Telephone, Texas?
Telephone is located in the northeastern part of Fannin County. You can find it where two roads meet: Farm Road 273 and Farm Road 2029. It is about 17 miles northeast of Bonham. It's also about 32 miles northeast of Sherman.
The Story of Telephone
People first started settling in this area in the 1870s. But the community of Telephone didn't really grow until the mid-1880s. The town got its unique name because of a single telephone. This telephone was located in a general store owned by a man named Pete Hindman.
When Mr. Hindman wanted to open a post office, he kept suggesting names. But the authorities kept saying no. The names he picked were already used by other post offices in Texas. Finally, he suggested "Telephone," and it was accepted! The post office opened in 1886.
By 1890, about 30 people lived in Telephone. The community continued to grow. By the time World War I started, about 100 people lived there. Even during the Great Depression, Telephone's population stayed steady.
In the mid-1940s, Telephone had ten businesses and 280 residents. By 1990, the community had six businesses and a post office. The population was about 210 people. This number stayed the same in 2000 and 2010. Telephone still has a post office with the ZIP code 75488.
Learning in Telephone
Students in Telephone attend public schools. These schools are part of the Sam Rayburn Independent School District.
