Arvana, Texas
Arvana, Texas | |
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  Arvana  Arvana | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′35″N 101°54′53″W / 32.80972°N 101.91472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dawson |
| Elevation | 3,025 ft (922 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377956[1] |
Arvana is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 25 in 2000.
History
[edit]Arvana was founded in 1949 on the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway.[2]
On May 18, 2021, an EF0 tornado struck Arvana. A funnel cloud with rotating dust beneath lasted 3-5 minutes. No damage was reported.[3]
Geography
[edit]Arvana is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 87 and Farm to Market Road 2411 on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, 5 mi (8.0 km) northeast of Lamesa in north-central Dawson County.[2]
Education
[edit]Arvana is served by the Lamesa Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arvana, Texas
- ^ a b Arvana, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. Storm Events Database May 18, 2021 (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |