Lissie, Texas
Lissie, Texas | |
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  Lissie, Texas Location within the state of Texas  Lissie, Texas Lissie, Texas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′15″N 96°13′30″W / 29.55417°N 96.22500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation | 153 ft (47 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77454 |
| Area code | 979 |
Lissie is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 70 in 2000.[1] It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
Lissie has a post office with the ZIP code 77454.[2]
Geography
Lissie is located along U.S. Highway 90A, 10 mi (16 km) west of East Bernard and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) east of Eagle Lake on the Southern Pacific Railroad in northern Wharton County.[3]
Education
Since 1956, Lissie has been served by the East Bernard Independent School District.[1]
Notable person
- James Garrett Freeman - murderer[4]
Gallery
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Lissie sign on US 90A looking southeast -
Post office -
New grain elevator south of Lissie -
United Methodist Church -
Disused grain storage facility along US 90A -
The family of Johnnie David Hutchins stands in front of the Hutchins cottage in Lissie after he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (April 1944).
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References
- ^ a b Hudgins, Merle R. "Handbook of Texas Online: LISSIE, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lissie, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Wharton jury sentences game warden's killer to death." Houston Chronicle. Friday, November 7, 2008
External links
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