City of Kilgore

Named after the Kilgore railroad station, itself named after the surname of Constantine Buckley Kilgore (1835–1897), U.S. Representative from Texas who sold land to the International-Great Northern Railroad in 1872 for depot construction. Establishing a new city that adopted Kilgore's name as a condition of the railroad investment.

City of Kilgore

1. A city, the county seat of Gregg County, Texas, United States known for its diverse cultural scene, oil heritage, and vibrant community life.

   Synonyms: (common shorthand) Kilgore, (official motto) City of Stars, (historical) Oil Capital of the World, (informal) The Dirty K, (informal) K-Town, Home of the Rangerettes

   • 2000, James Anthony Clark, The Last Boom:

     City of Kilgore transformed from quiet village to cultural crossroads during the oil rush, absorbing influences from migrant workers worldwide.

   • 2020 February 12, The New York Times, In Texas Oil Country, a City That Boomed and Then Burst:

     Today's City of Kilgore balances oil heritage with Shakespearean theatre, Hungarian cuisine, and precision dance.

   • (Can we date this quote?), “Arts & Culture”, in Visit Kilgore‎^[1]:

     Beyond derricks, City of Kilgore thrives with professional theatre, pipe organ festivals, and galleries spotlighting East Texas artists.

• Officially incorporated as “City of Kilgore” but commonly shortened to Kilgore locally. The formal name emphasizes municipal governance spanning Gregg County and Rusk County.

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