Forestburg, Texas
Forestburg, Texas | |
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| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1357570[1] |
Forestburg is an
History
On May 29, 1946, an F2 tornado struck Forestburg. One home was destroyed and another was unroofed.[2] On May 7, 1995, an F3 tornado struck Forestburg, killing two.[3]
The ZIP Code for Forestburg is 76239.[4]
Geography
Forestburg is located at the intersection of
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Arts and culture
The Forestburg Rodeo is held each summer, featuring calf roping, barrel racing, and bull riding events.[7]
Education
Forestburg had the county's first school in 1858.[8]
The community of Forestburg is served by the Forestburg Independent School District and is home to the Forestburg High School Longhorns.
On May 17, 1889, two students at Forestburg School were killed in a tornado.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forestburg, Texas
- ISSN 1520-0493. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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- ^ "Forestburg ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Forestburg, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Climate Summary for Forestburg, Texas
- ^ "Forestburg Rodeo". Rodeos USA. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- Handbook of TexasOnline
- ISBN 978-1-879362-03-1.
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