Downing, Texas
Downing, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°01′27″N 98°33′02″W / 32.02417°N 98.55056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378224[1] |
Downing is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 30 in 2000.
History
[edit]On April 26, 1994, an F0 tornado struck Downing, but there was no damage done.[2]
Geography
[edit]Downing is located on Texas State Highway 16, 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Comanche and 6 mi (9.7 km) south of De Leon in northern Comanche County.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Downing, Texas
- ^ Tornado History Project - April 26, 1994 Storm Data
- ^ "Downing, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
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