Southpark, TX

About Southpark

• • Jamie Foxx attended Terrell High School, near Southpark, before his acting career.
• • The 'Southpark Shuffle,' a line dance, originated at the town's annual picnic.
• • The Texas and Pacific Railway established a depot here, boosting early growth.
• • Local legend claims a buried time capsule exists beneath Founder's Oak.
• • A devastating tornado in 1972 reshaped Southpark's downtown area.
• • Named for its location south of a large park, it was incorporated in 1888.
• • With 2,850 residents, it's smaller than nearby Terrell, TX.
• • Sitting at 492 feet, it offers slightly higher ground than surrounding plains.
• • Agriculture, specifically cotton farming, remains a vital part of the economy.
• • It feels like stepping back in time, where community bonds are strong.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, 30 miles west, won Super Bowl XXX here in 1996.
• • Terrell High School's football team won the state championship in 1970.

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