Neylandville, TX

Tucked along Highway 224 in Hunt County, Neylandville offers quiet rural living just minutes away from both Commerce and Greenville. The town has deep roots as a historic freedom colony, established after James Brigham bought freedom for his family and settled the area. By the 1880s, local families had built a self-reliant community, pooling their resources to run a shared cotton gin, a general store, and cooperative farm equipment.

That cooperative spirit also shaped local education through St. Paul's School, which provided classes and vocational training to area students before merging with the Commerce school district. Today, Neylandville is a peaceful place where neighbors know one another and life moves at a relaxed country pace. It gives residents open space and privacy while keeping them an easy drive from university amenities in Commerce and bigger retail centers in Greenville.