Wentworth, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
32°34′23″N 95°48′21″W / 32.57306°N 95.80583°W / 32.57306; -95.80583CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyVan ZandtElevation
489 ft (149 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)903 & 430GNIS feature ID1379252[1]

Wentworth is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 32 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

Wentworth was named for Wentworth Manning, who moved here in 1859 with his relative, William Manning, and surveyed the land. He was also a newspaper editor. Its population was 30 during the 1930s, and in 1936, there was a church, a business, and scattered houses. The population went up by two people from 1974 through 2000 and only a church remained in Wentworth in 1987. It also served as a retail center for farmers.[2]

Geography

Wentworth is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1255 and Interstate 20, 2 mi (3.2 km) northeast of Canton in central Van Zandt County.[2]

Education

Since 1949, the community has been served by the Canton Independent School District.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wentworth, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Kleiner, Diana J. "Wentworth, TX (Van Zandt County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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