Desert, Texas

33°23′18″N 96°24′07″W / 33.38833°N 96.40194°W / 33.38833; -96.40194CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyCollinElevation702 ft (214 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID1355937^[1]

Desert is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.^[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

The area in what is known as Desert today was first settled around 1890. It was named for a creek that runs just outside of it. A post office was established at Desert in 1893 and remained in operation until 1904. It has served as a retail center for most of its history, with a general store, a church, and a gristmill. It never had more than 100 residents in its vicinity. The population was estimated at 25 from 1933 through 2000.^[2]

Geography

Desert is located on Texas State Highway 160 in far-northeastern Collin County, near the intersection of the Grayson and Fannin County lines.^[2]

Education

Desert once had its own school.^[2] Today the community is served by the Trenton Independent School District.

See also

• Texas State Highway 78

References