Chalk, Texas | |
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  Chalk  Chalk | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′42″N100°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] |
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.
On June 1, 1954, an F3 tornado struck areas east of Chalk. One person died and 14 were injured. [2]
Chalk is located on Farm to Market Road 1038 in southern Cottle County. [3]
Chalk had one school from 1914 to 1945. [3] Today, the community is served by the Paducah Independent School District.
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