Flat, Texas
Flat, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Flat Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′32″N 97°37′48″W / 31.30889°N 97.63000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.4 sq mi (148.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,839 ft (560.5 m) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • Total | 861 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76526 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
Flat is a small unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
History[]
The area was originally titled "Mesquite Flat" when the town applied for its own post office.[2] The application was rejected, and resubmitted as "Flat". The post office was successfully opened in 1897;[2] its ZIP code is 76526.[3]
In 1914, Flat had a thriving population of 100, with three general stores and a cotton gin. By the mid-1920s, population estimates fell to 25. In the late 1930s, the population had rebounded to 125.With the establishment of Fort Hood in 1942, much of the town's cropland was converted into a military base. In 1960, the population was 200. The Flat school merged with Gatesville ISD in 1963. In 1970, the population was 210. As of 2000, the population was 861.[1]
Climate[]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Flat has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b Flat, Texas Detailed Profile - City-Data.com
- ^ a b Flat, Texas - TexasEscapes.com Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Climate Summary for Flat, Texas
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