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Advance, Texas

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Advance
Advance is located in Texas
Advance
Advance
Coordinates: 32°56′28″N 97°55′38″W / 32.9412342°N 97.9272595°W / 32.9412342; -97.9272595
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyParker
Elevation
1,155 ft (352 m)

Advance is a ghost town in Parker County, Texas, United States.[1] It was settled in 1894, by Adell resident B. B. Barton, who encouraged Adell residents to move to his town. At its peak in the 1890s, it had a population of 20. A post office operated from 1894 to 1906.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Advance, Parker County: A Rural Community Overview". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2025-05-11.