Veribest, Texas
Encyclopedia
Veribest is an unincorporated community
in Tom Green County, Texas
, United States
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 40 in 2000. It is part of the San Angelo, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
in Mills County
. The name "Veribest" was chosen by a young woman named Sue Rister, who was asked by the mayor, in a grocery store, to choose the town's new name. She saw a jar of Veribest Pickles and thought it would be a good name for a town. Veribest was a brand name used by Armour & Company for canned meats and preserves.
Veribest grew during the 1930s and 1940s, with around 100 people living in the community. The population began to decline after World War II
as residents left to seek greater employment opportunities elsewhere. During the latter half of the 20th century, the number of people living in the Veribest area remained steady at 40.
In 2005, Veribest was home to two churches (United Methodist and Baptist
), several businesses, a post office (zip code: 76886), and a PK-12 school.
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Tom Green County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 40 in 2000. It is part of the San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
San Angelo metropolitan area
The San Angelo Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in West Texas that covers two counties - Tom Green and Irion. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 111,823.-Unincorporated places:*Barnhart*Carlsbad*Knickerbocker*Sherwood...
.
Geography
Veribest is situated eleven miles east of San Angelo along FM 380 in eastern Tom Green County.History
The area was initially settled by Isaac "Ike" Mullins some time before 1875, although a community didn't begin to form until the early 1900s. The settlement was first known as Mullins, but the name was changed to Veribest when the locals requested a post office in 1926. The name changed was needed because there was already another community in the state with a similar name – MullinMullin, Texas
Mullin is a town in Mills County in Northwestern Central Texas. The population was 175 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mullin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
in Mills County
Mills County, Texas
Mills County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 5,151. Mills County is named for John T. Mills, a justice of the Texas Supreme Court...
. The name "Veribest" was chosen by a young woman named Sue Rister, who was asked by the mayor, in a grocery store, to choose the town's new name. She saw a jar of Veribest Pickles and thought it would be a good name for a town. Veribest was a brand name used by Armour & Company for canned meats and preserves.
Veribest grew during the 1930s and 1940s, with around 100 people living in the community. The population began to decline after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as residents left to seek greater employment opportunities elsewhere. During the latter half of the 20th century, the number of people living in the Veribest area remained steady at 40.
In 2005, Veribest was home to two churches (United Methodist and Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
), several businesses, a post office (zip code: 76886), and a PK-12 school.
Education
Public Education in the community of Veribest is provided by the Veribest Independent School DistrictVeribest Independent School District
Veribest Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Veribest, Texas .Veribest ISD has two campuses - Veribest High and Veribest Elementary ....
.