Leggett, Texas

Leggett
Unincorporated area
Leggett Location within the state of Texas Show map of Texas Leggett Leggett (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 30°49′05″N94°52′14″W / 30.81806°N 94.87056°W / 30.81806; -94.87056
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Polk
Population  (2000)
• Total	500
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	1361059 [1]

Leggett is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Texas, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 59 (future Interstate 69) and Farm to Market Road 942. As of 2000, the community had about 500 residents. ^[2]

The Leggett Independent School District serves area students.

History

In 1919, Leggett, described as a sundown town, a white council set a curfew for blacks, banned black fraternal and church meetings, and forbade African Americans from visiting the railroad station or the post office. ^{[3] : 164}

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Leggett has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa on climate maps). ^[4]

See also

• List of sundown towns in the United States

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leggett, Texas
2. "Leggett, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
3. McWhirter, Cameron (2011). Red Summer. The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America. Henry Holt. ISBN   9780805089066.
4. Climate Summary for Leggett, Texas