Gentry's Mill, Texas

Gentry's Mill is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 17 in 2000.

Gentry's Mill, Texas
Unincorporated community
Gentry's Mill is located in Texas
Gentry's Mill
Gentry's Mill
Gentry's Mill is located in the United States
Gentry's Mill
Gentry's Mill
Coordinates: 31.7920961°N 98.2255931°W / 31.7920961; -98.2255931
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHamilton
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code254
GNIS feature ID1378348[1]

History

Gentry's Mill was named for Frederick Browder Gentry. He settled in this area in 1875 on Waring Creek and owned a wheat and corn mill. S.C. Terry then built a gin. A post office was established at Gentry's Mill in 1876 and remained in operation until 1895. Its population was 75 in 1884. The 1983 county highway map showed a church, cemetery, and community center in the community. Its population was 17 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Gentry's Mill is located 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Hamilton in north-central Hamilton County.[2]

Education

Gentry's Mill had a school until 1950.[2] Today the community is served by the Hamilton Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gentry's Mill, Texas
  2. Hunt, William R. "Gentry's Mill, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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