Purdon is an unincorporated community in southwestern Navarro County, Texas, located west of Corsicana in the Central Texas countryside. With a population of just over 100, it is a small, quiet agricultural settlement with a history tied closely to the railroad that once defined its economy. The community came into being when the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, known as the Cotton Belt, built through the area and lots were platted around the new rail stop. Its name is credited to a railroad man named Harris, who was drawn to a local cashier, Miss Ada Purdom. By 1914, Purdon had reached its peak population of about 400 and supported a brick schoolhouse, several stores, a lumberyard, two cotton gins, and a bank. The population declined over the following decades, settling at around 133 residents by the late 20th century as the railroad's importance faded. Today Purdon remains an unincorporated community served by Navarro County, with agriculture and rural homesteads shaping its character. Students attend the Dawson Independent School District, based in nearby Dawson, which serves southwestern Navarro County. The community sits within reach of several regional recreation destinations, including Purdon Groves, a family orchard, and the boating and fishing waters of Navarro Mills Lake and Richland Chambers Reservoir. The surrounding landscape of fields, pastures, and scattered rural properties defines Purdon's setting, with the county seat of Corsicana providing services, employment, and commerce a short drive to the east. For those seeking a genuine small-community setting in Central Texas, Purdon offers rural quiet and open space, with the amenities of Corsicana and the Interstate 45 corridor within easy reach.