Victory City, Texas

Victory City is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 250 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

Victory City, Texas
Unincorporated community
Victory City is located in Texas
Victory City
Victory City
Victory City is located in the United States
Victory City
Victory City
Coordinates: 33°27′54″N 94°14′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1370639[1]

History

Victory City was founded in the early 1940s when the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant was built and was platted at the entrance to the plant. It was renamed this for the "patriotic" sentiment while soldiers fought in World War II. While many residents worked at the plant, Victory City also had a few businesses and several scattered houses. Its population was recorded as 250 in 2000 and has a cemetery in Hooks.[2]

Geography

Victory City is located just north of Interstate 30 on the Texas and Pacific Railway[2] and U.S. Highway 82, 11 mi (18 km) west of Texarkana[2] and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) west of Leary in east-central Bowie County.[3]

Education

Victory City is served by the Leary Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Victory City, Texas
  2. Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Victory City, TX".
  3. "Victory City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2022.


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