Youngsport, Texas

Youngsport, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°57′27″N97°43′09″W / 30.95750°N 97.71917°W / 30.95750; -97.71917
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bell
Elevation [1]	676 ft (206 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	254
GNIS feature ID	1372070 [1]

Youngsport is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. ^[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

Geography

Youngsport is located on Farm to Market Road 2484 on the Lampasas River, 9 mi (14 km) south of Killeen in southwestern Bell County. ^[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Youngsport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[3]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Florence Independent School District.

Notable person

• A.C. Greene's grandmother, Maude E. Cole, was born in Youngsport. ^[4]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Youngsport, Texas
2. Odintz, Mark. "Youngsport, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
3. Climate Summary for Youngsport, Texas
4. Painter-Author, Maude E. Cole Can't Be Caught By Old Age, Abilene Reporter-News , June 2, 1957, pg 3C