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Douglas, Texas
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 Douglas, Texas
Location in Texas
Douglas, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378221 |
Douglas is an abandoned town in eastern Smith County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. , near the old Jamestown-Tyler road. In 1936, the town had one dwelling and four buildings which were part of a school for black students, as well as a cemetery and farms. The school was later incorporated into the Arp Independent School District, and Douglas was essentially abandoned by the 1970s.
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