Chalk, Texas

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Chalk, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Chalk
Coordinates: 33°52′42″N100°13′24″W / 33.87833°N 100.22333°W / 33.87833; -100.22333
Country United States
State Texas
County Cottle
Elevation
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1,778 ft (542 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 806
GNIS feature ID1379526 [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.

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History

On June 1, 1954, an F3 tornado struck areas east of Chalk. One person died and 14 were injured. [2]

Geography

Chalk is located on Farm to Market Road 1038 in southern Cottle County. [3]

Education

Chalk had one school from 1914 to 1945. [3] Today, the community is served by the Paducah Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalk, Texas
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 Chalk, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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