Whon, Texas

Whon, Texas
Unincorporated community
Whon is located in Texas
Whon
Whon
Whon is located in the United States
Whon
Whon
Coordinates: 31°29′25″N 99°18′22″W / 31.49028°N 99.30611°W / 31.49028; -99.30611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyColeman
Elevation
1,394 ft (425 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1380777[1]

Whon is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000.

History

On May 2, 2007, an F1 tornado struck Whon. The tornado exited nearby Rockwood and continued damaging barns and trees for a couple of miles.[2]

Education

Jackson Lindsay was the first schoolteacher in Whon. The first school and teacherage in the community were built in the 1920s.[3] Today, the community is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whon, Texas
  2. ^ National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas (2024). Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Whon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online