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Fred,
Texas
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2003 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Post office was granted in 1881.
The town started out with a modest population of 30, which exploded
to 75 by 1913.
Fred had a population of 349 in the late 60s but it declined to 239
in 1990. The 2000 census shows a population of 299. |
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Fred
community park
Photo courtesy Lou Ann Herda, 2003 |
1907 postal map
showing Fred
(SE Tyler County
near Hardin County
line)
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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