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Shankleville in the region of Texas is a city in United States - some 1,089 mi or ( 1752 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Shankleville is now 06:57 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Alexandria, Lake Charles, Jackson, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi. While being here, make sure to check out Alexandria . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shankleville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shankleville, Texas
The community of Shankleville in Newton County Texas was named after Jim and Winnie (Brush) Shankle. Jim and Winnie were the first African Americans to purchase their own land and became leaders of the community after emancipation. James (Jim) Shankle (1811–1887), born in Kentucky, was the husband of Winnie (1814–1883), born in Tennessee; they were both the slaves of Isaac Rollins in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Located at 30.97 -93.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wiergate, Texas
Wiergate is a small unincorporated town in Newton County, Texas, United States, in the far eastern part of the state. It lies approximately 70 miles northeast of Beaumont near State Highways 63 and 87. Its population today hovers around 450 (recorded as 461 in the 1990 US Census).
Located at 31.00 -93.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Burkeville, Texas
Burkeville is an unincorporated town in northern Newton County, Texas, United States. It sits at the intersection of State Highways 63 and 87 10 miles west of the Sabine River. The Burkeville Independent School District serves the resident students.
Located at 31.00 -93.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Newton, Texas
Newton is a city in Newton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,459 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Newton County.
Located at 30.85 -93.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Newton County, Texas
Newton County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 14,445. Its county seat is Newton. Newton county is named for John Newton, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. As of 2000, it had the second lowest population density for all counties in East Texas, behind only Red River County, and the lowest population density in Deep East Texas.
Located at 30.78 -93.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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