Winedale, Texas facts for kids

Winedale is a small place in Fayette County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

The Story of Winedale's Name

Winedale wasn't always called Winedale! Its first name was Truebsal. This community started out in a different county, Washington County.

How Winedale Got Its Name

In 1879, the community got a post office. When the post office opened, it was given the name Winedale. This was a new name for the area.

Moving to a New County

Just two years later, in 1881, the post office in Winedale closed down. Sometime after that, the community itself actually moved! It shifted north from Washington County into its current location in Fayette County.