Trickham, Texas

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Trickham, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Trickham
Coordinates: 31°35′15″N99°13′50″W / 31.58750°N 99.23056°W / 31.58750; -99.23056
Country United States
State Texas
County Coleman
Elevation
1,424 ft (434 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 325
GNIS feature ID1380676 [1]

Trickham is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.

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History

On May 19, 2017, an EF0 tornado struck Trickham. It briefly kicked up debris but caused no noticeable damage. [2]

Geography

Trickham is located on Farm to Market Road 1176 on Mukewater Creek, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of Santa Anna and 20 mi (32 km) southeast of Coleman in southeastern Coleman County. [3]

Education

Trickham had its own school in 1884, which remained in operation until 1936. It was turned into a community center used by several groups, including a quilting club. [4] Today, Trickham is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trickham, Texas
  2. ↑ Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Trickham, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Trickham, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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