Chalk is an unincorporated community in Cottle County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 17 in 2000.
Chalk, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′42″N 100°13′24″W / 33.87833°N 100.22333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cottle |
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379526[1] |
History
editOn June 1, 1954, an F3 tornado struck areas east of Chalk. One person died and 14 were injured.[2]
Geography
editChalk is located on Farm to Market Road 1038 in southern Cottle County.[3]
Education
editChalk had one school from 1914 to 1945.[3] Today, the community is served by the Paducah Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalk, Texas
- ^ "1/1-8/1/1954 Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved 4 January 2022."8/2-12/31/1954 Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b Chalk, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online