Whitton, Texas
Whitton is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Van Zandt County.
Whitton, Texas | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated Community | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′57″N 95°59′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Van Zandt |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75103 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 78712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379271[1] |
History
Whitton is located approximately eight miles southwest of Canton in Van Zandt County along Farm-to-Market Road 1651. The community was named for Elijah Whitton, an early settler from Alabama who built a log house that was still standing in the community in the 1990s. The community was sometimes listed as "Whiton," or "Whitten."
Whitton deeded land for a school in 1886. The Whitton, or Greenwood School, as it was later known, was consolidated with Canton Independent School District in 1949.[2]
In 1978 the former school building was converted into a community center.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Whitton, Tx". June 15, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
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