Victory City, Texas | |
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  Victory City  Victory City | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′54″N 94°14′13″W / 33.46500°N 94.23694°W | |
| 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[1] |
Victory City is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] 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 in the early 1940s when the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was built and was platted at the entrance to the plant. It was renamed this for the "patriotic" sentiment while soldiers fought in World War II. While many residents worked at the plant, Victory City also had a few businesses and several scattered houses. Its population was recorded as 250 in 2000 and has a cemetery in Hooks.[2]
Geography
Victory City is located just north of Interstate 30 on the Texas and Pacific Railway[2] and U.S. Highway 82, 11 mi (18 km) west of Texarkana[2] and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) west of Leary in east-central Bowie County.[3]
Education
Victory City is served by the Leary Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victory City, Texas
- ^ a b c Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Victory City, TX".
- ^ "Victory City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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