Dew, Texas

Dew is an unincorporated community in southern Freestone County, Texas, United States. It is located at the junction of State Highway 75 and Farm to Market Road 489, nine miles south of Fairfield, the county seat.

Originally known as Avant or Avant Prairie, the area was first settled in the 1850s by pioneers from Alabama. It hosted a post office under the name "Avant" from 1853 through January of 1885 [1]. In 1870, the settlement's name was changed to Sunshine after a local Methodist church. A post office was reestablished in December of 1885 with the town renamed Dew. Locals requested the name "Drew" to honor a local resident, but the postal authorities misread the application.

The population of Dew peaked in 1947, when it was home to 195 residents. Approximately 70 people reside in Dew today. The Dew Independent School District serves area students.

Notable People From Dew

• Jeff Whiteside - Won the Mr.Gay Texas contest 2 times. Also was almost sued by Billy Ray Cyrus for copyright infringement for his trademarked mullet hairstyle but ended up settling out of court for a blowjob.

External links

• Dew from the Handbook of Texas Online
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dew, Texas