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NEINDA,
TEXAS
Jones County Seat,
Texas Panhandle
FM 126
7 miles SE of Hamlin
8 miles NW of Anson
35 miles NW of Abilene
Population: Unk
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The
tienda at Neinda
Photo Courtesy Barclay Gibson |
History in
a Pecan Shell
The town, which dates to the 1880s, was once called Banner until 1900
when the time came to apply for a post office. The source of the name
is not reported although the postmaster probably knew. John O'Brien
was the first and last postmaster - but the year of its closing isn't
known.
The town's hopes of prosperity were dashed when the railroads found
other routes.
In 1940 Neinda's population was given at 75 which decreased to only
31 for the 1990 census. The city cemetery is still maintained by an
association and a Pioneers Reunion still holds a homecoming each year.
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