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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Lanark, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°10′55″N 94°08′58″W / 33.18194°N 94.14944°W / 33.18194; -94.14944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCass
Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1378556

Lanark is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000.

History

Lanark was first settled in the early 1870s when the Texas and Pacific Railway passed through the town. A post office existed from 1873 to 1877. It is reported that there were difficulties in developing land grants in the area, resulting in some residents relocating to either Queen City or Atlanta. Lanark only consisted of a few scattered houses in 1983. In 2000, the population was 30.

Geography

Lanark is located on U.S. Highway 59, 2 mi (3.2 km) north of Queen City in northeastern Cass County.

Education

Lanark is served by the Queen City Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanark, Texas
  2. ^ Lanark, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Texas, United States
County seat: Linden
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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