Chapman, Texas

Chapman is an unincorporated community in Rusk County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.

Chapman, Texas
Unincorporated community
Chapman is located in Texas
Chapman
Chapman
Chapman is located in the United States
Chapman
Chapman
Coordinates: 32°8′59″N 94°37′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRusk
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1378114[1]

History

Chapman was named for John Chapman and his family, the first settlers in the area. Henry Chapman participated in the Battle of San Jacinto. Francis M. Bridges was appointed postmaster in 1894 and served until its closure in 1904 when mail was sent to Henderson. The population of Chapman jumped from a low of 12 in 1895 to 150 in 1940. It then went down to 12 from 1967 through 2000. It had three businesses and a community center in the mid-1980s. The community originally went by the name Blossom Hill.[2]

Geography

Chapman is located on Texas State Highway 79 near Trammel's Trace, 8 mi (13 km) east of Henderson, 19 mi (31 km) west of Carthage, and 26 mi (42 km) southeast of Kilgore in eastern Rusk County.[3]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Henderson Independent School District.

Notes
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chapman, Texas
  2. Biesele, Megan. "Chapman, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. "Chapman, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 8, 2023.


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