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Greenock,_Texas Latitude and Longitude:

31°45′58″N 97°20′44″W / 31.76611°N 97.34556°W / 31.76611; -97.34556
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Greenock, Texas
Greenock is located in Texas
Greenock
Greenock
Greenock is located in the United States
Greenock
Greenock
Coordinates: 31°45′58″N 97°20′44″W / 31.76611°N 97.34556°W / 31.76611; -97.34556
CountryUnited 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 ID1379858 [1]

Greenock is a ghost town in Bosque County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]

History

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

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

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenock, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Yancy, Karen (January 1, 1995). "Greenock, TX". tshaonline.org.