Egypt, Wharton County, Texas
| Egypt, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Egypt, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°WCoordinates: 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation[1] | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77436 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS | 1335133[1] |
Egypt is an unincorporated community in northern Wharton County in the U.S. state of Texas.
Geography
Egypt is situated at 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°W. It lies at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).[1]
History
Egypt was founded before any other settlement in Wharton County.[2]
Gallery
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The Heard-Northington Plantation is on FM 1161 in Egypt. The plantation's elevation is about 10 feet higher than the land to the south.
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Markers at Heard-Northington Plantation on FM 1161 in Egypt tell the history of the town and of William Jones Elliot Heard.
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US Post Office is on the north side of FM 1161 in Egypt.
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egypt, Texas. Retrieved on August 15, 2013.
- ↑ Young, Barbara L. "Handbook of Texas Online: EGYPT, TX (WHARTON COUNTY)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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