Clodine, Texas
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Clodine (/ˈkloʊdiːn/ KLOH-deen) is an unincorporated community in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 31 in 1990. It is located in the Greater Houston metro area.
History
Clodine was first established in the 1880s as a station on the
In 2001,
On January 9, 2012, an F1 tornado struck Clodine. Several houses were damaged, with one suffering significant roof damage and ten others sustaining minor roof damage. Several fences were downed as well.[3][4]
The Cartwright-McCrary House is a national historic landmark in Clodine.[5]
Geography
Clodine is located 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Richmond and 21 mi (34 km) southwest of Houston in Fort Bend County.[1] It is located on Farm to Market Road 1464 and Alternate US Route 90.
Education
Clodine had its own school in 1897.[1]
Today, Clodine is within the Fort Bend Independent School District. It is served primarily by George Bush High School, Hodges Bend Middle School, Barbara Jordan Elementary School, and Mission West Elementary School.
References
- ^ a b c Clodine, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Fort Bend Herald. April 4, 2008. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.
- ^ SPC Storm Reports for 01/09/12
- ^ NWS Houston/Galveston
- ^ 8984