Whitson, Texas
Whitson, Texas | |
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| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380776[1] |
Whitson is an
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area
.
History
Numa M. Whitson moved to Coryell County in the mid-1870s, and the community was named for him. A post office was established at Whitson in 1891 and remained in operation until 1901, with mail being sent from Moody. The community had two cotton gins and a general store at one point. The population was 42 from the 1930s to the 1960s, then went down to 30 from the 1970s through 2000.[2]
On September 8, 2010, an EF0 tornado struck Whitson, snapping and twisting a few trees. It was reportedly a part of Tropical Storm Hermine.[3]
Geography
Whitson is located 20 mi (32 km) southeast of Gatesville in the eastern corner of Coryell County.[2]
Education
Today, the community is served by the Moody Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitson, Texas
- ^ a b Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Whitson, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ NWS Fort Worth
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