Peaster, Texas

Peaster
Unincorporated community
Peaster Methodist Church
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Coordinates: 32°49′48″N 97°51′16″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Parker
Elevation [1]	1,243 ft (379 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	2797202[1]

Peaster is an unincorporated community in Parker County, Texas, United States, nine miles (14 km) northwest of Weatherford.

History

Settlement began in the 1870s when Georgia native H.H. Peaster bought 160 acres (65 ha) of land and built a house. The community that developed near the site of his home was originally called Freemont; in 1885 the name was changed to Peasterville. Throughout the 20th century, Peaster has served area farmers as a school and church community. During the mid-1920s the town's population grew to approximately 300, but this was soon followed by a steep decline after the Great Depression. From 1975 to 1990, Peaster had around 80 residents. Current estimates put the population at approximately 100.

Education

The Peaster Independent School District serves the community and is home to the Peaster High School Greyhounds. Peaster High School has many sports, which include: Basketball, Baseball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, Softball, Volleyball, and Cross-country.

Notable person

Peaster is the birthplace of writer Robert E. Howard, creator of the character Conan the Barbarian.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peaster, Texas

External links

• Peaster, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Peaster Independent School District