Fouke, Texas | |
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![]() Historical marker dedicated to Lillian Richard, Aunt Jemima portrayer | |
Coordinates: 32°37′41″N95°16′27″W / 32.62806°N 95.27417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Wood |
Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 430 & 903 |
GNIS feature ID | 1378318 [1] |
Fouke is an unincorporated community in Wood County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[ citation needed ] Fouke had a population of 30 in 2000.
On April 28, 1912, an F1 tornado hit Fouke, killing two women beneath a fallen tree. 10 other people were injured. [2]
Today, Fouke is served by the Hawkins Independent School District.