Map of Maud city, Texas

Maud is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States, within the Texarkana metropolitan area. According to the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 977.

Maud city overview:
Name:	Maud city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Bowie County
Elevation:	289 ft (88 m)
Total Area:	1.49 sq mi (3.86 km²)
Land Area:	1.49 sq mi (3.86 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	977
Population Density:	699.1/sq mi (269.91/km²)
ZIP code:	75567
Area code:	903
FIPS code:	4847088
GNISfeature ID:	1374819

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History

Maud is on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway near U.S. Highway 67 in southern Bowie County. The territory around Maud, known before the Republic of Texas era as the Red River Country, was among the earliest settled areas, but Spanish claims to the land, outlaws from the Neutral Ground, and general lawlessness discouraged extensive development. Before the city of Maud was established, the historic Trammel Trace road went just south of where the city where the crossing of the Sulphur River was made by way of Epperson’s Ferry.

After the railroad reached the site in 1870, a community gradually began to emerge. The town was named for Maud Knapp, daughter of Samuel D. Knapp, the first postmaster and the donor of land for the townsite. A post office opened in 1881, closed the next year, then reopened in 1893. By 1910, the population of the town had reached 300, and by 1940 it had grown to 750. During World War II the Red River Army Depot and the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant were built 6 miles (10 km) north of the community. These two facilities provided jobs for many Maud citizens. In 1982, Maud had eleven rated businesses and an estimated population of 1,059. The two military installations remained the largest employers of Maud residents. In 1990, the community population was 1,049.

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Geography

Maud is located in southern Bowie County at 33°19′56″N 94°20′36″W / 33.33222°N 94.34333°W / 33.33222; -94.34333 (33.332185, –94.343244). U.S. Route 67 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 18 miles (29 km) to Texarkana and southwest 43 miles (69 km) to Mount Pleasant. Texas State Highway 8 leads south from Maud 23 miles (37 km) to Linden and north 13 miles (21 km) to New Boston. The city is 4 miles (6 km) north of Wright Patman Lake, a reservoir on the Sulphur River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Maud has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Maud has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.