Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Victory City, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°27′54″N 94°14′13″W / 33.46500°N 94.23694°W / 33.46500; -94.23694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370639 |
Victory City is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 250 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.
History
Victory City was founded 1940s when the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was built; many townspeople worked at the plant. Its name is a reference to World War II. Its population was recorded as 250 in 2000 and has a cemetery in Hooks.
Geography
Victory City is located just north of Interstate 30 on the Texas and Pacific Railway and U.S. Highway 82, 11 mi (18 km) west of Texarkana and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) west of Leary in east-central Bowie County.
Education
Victory City is served by the Leary Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victory City, Texas
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Victory City, TX".
- "Victory City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
| Municipalities and communities of Bowie County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Boston | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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