Sasser is a town in Terrell County,

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, United States. The population was 393 at the 2000 census. It is part of the

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metropolitan statistical area.

History

A post office called Sasser was established in 1881. The

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incorporated Sasser as a town in 1890. The community has the name of one William Sasser.

Geography

Sasser is located at (31.720119, -84.347676). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 393 people, 152 households, and 112 families residing in the town. In 2020, its population declined to 287.

References

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