Truscott, Texas
Truscott, Texas | |
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 Painted gas tank near the former First Bank of Truscott | |
  Truscott  Truscott | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′15″N 99°48′40″W / 33.7542544°N 99.8112042°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Knox |
| Region | Rolling Plains |
| Established | 1880s |
| Founded by | J.J. Truscott |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Area code | 806 |
| Website | Handbook of Texas |
Truscott is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 50.[2]
It is located at 33°45′15″N 99°48′40″W / 33.75417°N 99.81111°W (33.7542544, -99.8112042), along FM 1756 in north central Knox County, approximately 100 miles north of Abilene.[3]
The community was settled in the 1880s and was named after J.J. Truscott, a local pioneer. The population peaked at around 500 in 1940 and declined thereafter.[2]
Public education in the community of Truscott is provided by the Crowell Independent School District.
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Truscott has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Truscott was 118 °F (47.8 °C) on June 28, 1994 and June 20, 2011, while the coldest temperature recorded was −10 °F (−23.3 °C) on December 22–23, 1989.[4]
| Climate data for Truscott, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
113 (45) |
118 (48) |
114 (46) |
114 (46) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
91 (33) |
87 (31) |
118 (48) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 77.5 (25.3) |
82.3 (27.9) |
88.7 (31.5) |
94.8 (34.9) |
99.9 (37.7) |
103.6 (39.8) |
106.6 (41.4) |
105.4 (40.8) |
100.5 (38.1) |
94.6 (34.8) |
83.9 (28.8) |
77.8 (25.4) |
108.6 (42.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.2 (12.9) |
59.5 (15.3) |
67.7 (19.8) |
77.2 (25.1) |
85.2 (29.6) |
92.9 (33.8) |
97.2 (36.2) |
96.9 (36.1) |
88.0 (31.1) |
78.1 (25.6) |
65.9 (18.8) |
56.4 (13.6) |
76.7 (24.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.4 (5.8) |
46.0 (7.8) |
53.9 (12.2) |
62.8 (17.1) |
72.1 (22.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
84.7 (29.3) |
83.9 (28.8) |
75.7 (24.3) |
64.6 (18.1) |
52.9 (11.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
63.6 (17.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
32.6 (0.3) |
40.1 (4.5) |
48.4 (9.1) |
59.1 (15.1) |
68.5 (20.3) |
72.2 (22.3) |
71.0 (21.7) |
63.4 (17.4) |
51.1 (10.6) |
40.0 (4.4) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
50.6 (10.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
34.5 (1.4) |
44.5 (6.9) |
58.1 (14.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
62.5 (16.9) |
50.2 (10.1) |
35.1 (1.7) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
13.3 (−10.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
−6 (−21) |
6 (−14) |
21 (−6) |
36 (2) |
37 (3) |
54 (12) |
51 (11) |
38 (3) |
19 (−7) |
14 (−10) |
−10 (−23) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.09 (28) |
1.45 (37) |
1.71 (43) |
2.18 (55) |
3.48 (88) |
3.43 (87) |
2.07 (53) |
2.05 (52) |
2.89 (73) |
2.41 (61) |
1.54 (39) |
1.13 (29) |
25.43 (645) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.06) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 57.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[4] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Truscott". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Truscott, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ "Truscott, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Norman". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Truscott 3 W, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
External links
[edit]- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Truscott, Texas
- Truscott, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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