Trickham, Texas

Trickham, Texas
Unincorporated community
Trickham is located in Texas
Trickham
Trickham
Trickham is located in the United States
Trickham
Trickham
Coordinates: 31°35′15″N 99°13′50″W / 31.58750°N 99.23056°W / 31.58750; -99.23056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyColeman
Elevation
1,424 ft (434 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1380676[1]

Trickham is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.

History

On May 19, 2017, an EF0 tornado struck Trickham. It briefly kicked up debris but caused no noticeable damage.[2]

Geography

Trickham is located on Farm to Market Road 1176 on Mukewater Creek, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of Santa Anna and 20 mi (32 km) southeast of Coleman in southeastern Coleman County.[3]

Education

Trickham had its own school in 1884, which remained in operation until 1936. It was turned into a community center used by several groups, including a quilting club.[4] Today, Trickham is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.

Notable person

See also

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trickham, Texas
  2. ^ Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Trickham, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  4. ^ Trickham, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online