Dye, Texas

Dye is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000.

Not to be confused with Tye, Texas.
Dye, Texas
Unincorporated community
Dye is located in Texas
Dye
Dye
Dye is located in the United States
Dye
Dye
Coordinates: 33°37′14″N 97°36′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMontague
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code940
GNIS feature ID1384230[1]

History

It was settled around 1880 and the community grew up around J. D. Bybee's general store. From 1884 to 1905, a branch of the post office was located in Dye. Throughout its existence, Dye has been a hub for local farmers. Its documented population has never exceeded 60, and there have been no population estimates available since the late 1940s through the 1990s. Three residences and a chapel were nearby in 1961. There was a cemetery indicated on the 1983 county highway map. 200 people lived there in 2000.[2]

Geography

Dye is located on a spur off Farm to Market Road 3206, 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Montague in southeastern Montague County.[2]

Education

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

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dye, Texas
  2. Forestburg, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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