Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Chalk, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′42″N 100°13′24″W / 33.87833°N 100.22333°W / 33.87833; -100.22333 | |
| 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 |
Chalk is an unincorporated community in Cottle County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 17 in 2000.
History
On June 1, 1954, an F3 tornado struck areas east of Chalk. One person died and 14 were injured.
Geography
Chalk is located on Farm to Market Road 1038 in southern Cottle County.
Education
Chalk had one school from 1914 to 1945. Today, the community is served by the Paducah Independent School District.
References
- ^ 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 January 4, 2022."8/2-12/31/1954 Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Chalk, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Municipalities and communities of Cottle County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Paducah | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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