Burkett, Texas
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| Coordinates: 31°59′46″N 99°13′32″W / 31.99611°N 99.22556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Elevation | 1,558 ft (475 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1331677[1] |
Burkett is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000.
History
Though unincorporated, Burkett has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76828.[2]
On May 7, 1995, an F0 tornado struck Burkett. Three homes were damaged and a barn was destroyed.[3] On April 26, 2015, another F0 tornado struck Burkett and was reported by an emergency manager.[4] On May 26, 2016, an F1 tornado struck Burkett. A few trees and tree limbs were snapped, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The community center in town sustained roof damage.[5]
Geography
Burkett is located on Texas State Highway 206 in northeastern Coleman County.[6]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Burkett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated Cfa on climate maps.[7]
Education
Burkett had its own school in 1940, which closed in 1957 and joined the Coleman and Cross Plains Independent School Districts.[6]
Notable people
- Robert E. Howard, pulp fiction author who created Conan the Barbarian.[8]
- Jack Martin, basketball coach for the Lamar Cardinals.[9]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkett, Texas
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tornado History Project - Storm Data for May 7, 1995
- ^ "Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado". National Climatic Data Center. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas. 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas (2016). Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b Burkett, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Climate Summary for Burkett, Texas
- ^ Finn, Mark (2006), Blood & Thunder, Monkeybrain, Inc., ISBN 1-932265-21-X
- ^ "Hardin-Simmons Hall of Leaders". Hardin-Simmons University. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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