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Israel, Polk County, Texas

Israel is an unincorporated religious intentional community in Polk County, Texas, United States, located 80 miles (128 km) north of Houston.

History

Israel was established in 1895, by a religious group known as the Israelites. The Israelites had split from the Flying Roll, a sect of Adventism. They were vegetarian subsistence farmers; they also grew their hair out. They platted their community on 144 acres of land, and within their community, they operated a church: the New House of Israel. The population was 75 in 1909, which declined through the 20th century, though the population rose slightly, to 25 in 2000.

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