Westover, Texas | |
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  Westover  Westover | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′50″N99°01′04″W / 33.49722°N 99.01778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Baylor |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380762 [1] |
Westover is an unincorporated community in Baylor County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[ citation needed ] the community had a population of 18 in 2000.
Westover is located on Texas State Highway 114, 16 mi (26 km) southeast of Seymour in southeastern Baylor County. [2]
Today, the community is served by the Olney Independent School District.
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