Greenock, Texas
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Greenock, Texas | |
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  Greenock  Greenock | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′58″N 97°20′44″W / 31.76611°N 97.34556°WCoordinates: 31°45′58″N 97°20′44″W / 31.76611°N 97.34556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379858[1] |
Greenock is a ghost town in Bosque County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History[edit]
A post office was established at Greenock on January 1, 1882, and remained in operation until June 6, 1916. A general store opened in 1892. The community had a population between 20 and 35 in the late 1800s but seemingly disappeared afterward.[2]
Geography[edit]
Greenock was located off Farm to Market Road 2490, 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Valley Mills and 23 mi (37 km) northwest of Waco in southeastern Bosque County.[2]
Education[edit]
Greenock had its own school in the 1890s and remained in operation until 1916. There was also a separate school for black children.[2] Today, Greenock is located within the Valley Mills Independent School District.
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenock, Texas
- ^ a b c Yancy, Karen (1995-01-01). "Greenock, TX". tshaonline.org.
Municipalities and communities of Bosque County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |