Winchell, Texas
Winchell, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°28′20″N 99°09′39″W / 31.47222°N 99.16083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 13780793[1] |
Winchell is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Texas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Winchell was founded around 1900.[2] Its population was estimated to have dropped to 10 in 2010, then grew to 20 in 2019.[3]
Geography
[edit]Winchell is located approximately 21 miles southwest of Brownwood along U.S. Highway 377 in southwestern Brown County, near the McCulloch County line.[2]
Education
[edit]In the 1920s, Winchell had a two-story school building. By the early 1930s, its high school joined the Brookesmith Independent School District, while the elementary school followed suit in the 1940s.[2] Today, Winchell is served by the Rochelle Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchell, Texas
- ^ a b c "Winchell, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ "Winchell, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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