Verona, Texas | |
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  Verona  Verona | |
| Coordinates:33°15′12″N96°26′08″W / 33.25333°N 96.43556°W /33.25333; -96.43556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380719[1] |
Verona is aghost town inCollin County, located in theU.S. state ofTexas.[1] It is located within theDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The area in what is now known as Verona today was first settled in the 1870s. When A.R. Womble built a general store to serve local farmers in the community in 1872, Verona was officially organized. Agristmill andcotton gin were established sometime after. A post office was established at Verona on September 27, 1876, and remained in operation until November 1901, when mail was rerouted fromFarmersville. It had a population of 75 in 1890, which went down to 25 in 1933.[2]
Verona is located near Pilot Grove Creek, 8 mi (13 km) northeast ofMcKinney in northeasternCollin County.[2]
Verona once had its own school.[2] Today the community is served by theBlue Ridge Independent School District.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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