Francitas, Texas

Francitas is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Texas, United States.

[2] A small colony of French families settled in the area during the late 1890s and soon thereafter, railroad employees named the community Francitas.

[1] The Valley Fruit Farm and Garden Company promoted the community by publicly selling lots in 1909.

A year later, acreage purchased from local rancher Lafayette Ward was surveyed into additional lots for settlement.

[3] Public education in the community of Francitas is provided by the Industrial Independent School District.