Friday, Texas

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Friday is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, Texas, United States.{{cite gnis|1379803|Friday}} According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 99 in 2000. It is located within the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan area.

History

Friday was originally known as Ellis Prairie for Benjamin Ellis, who received a land grant in 1839. It was settled around the time of the American Civil War. A post office opened in 1903 and closed in 1955. In 1914, Friday had a general store, a cotton gin, and a gristmill. The store and post office were still in Friday in 1947 and had 50 residents. Mail was then delivered from Groveton. By the 1990s, Friday had a store, a community center, a cemetery, and some homes. Its population was 41 in 1990 and 99 in 2000.{{cite web|last=Long|first=Christopher|title=Friday, TX|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnf43|work=Handbook of Texas Online|publisher=Texas State Historical Association|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}

Geography

The community is located along Farm to Market Road 1280, {{convert|9|mi|km}} northwest of Groveton in northwestern Trinity County.

Education

Ellis Prairie School opened in the community in 1884. Today, the community is served by the Groveton Independent School District.

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Trinity County, Texas

Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas