Silver Valley, Texas
Silver Valley, Texas | |
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  Silver Valley  Silver Valley | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′23″N 99°32′46″W / 31.95639°N 99.54611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Elevation | 2,018 ft (615 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380922[1] |
Silver Valley is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.
History[edit]
B.E. Smith and B.R. Brown were among the first settlers to this community circa 1886. The former soon built a gin near his home, and then A.A. Dunn built a store in the late 1890s. A post office was established inside his store and J.B. Lowrie became postmaster. There is debate on whether the community was named for settlers finding silver deposits in the hills nearby or for how fertile the land was. The post office moved three miles to be closer to the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway in 1910. There were 67 people served by two businesses in 1940. This went down to 20 from 1980 through 2000.[2]
Geography[edit]
Silver Valley is located on U.S. Highway 84 on the Santa Fe Railroad, 10 mi (16 km) north of Coleman in northwestern Coleman County.[3]
Climate[edit]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Silver Valley has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated Cfa on climate maps.[4]
Education[edit]
Today, Silver Valley is served by the Coleman Independent School District.
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Valley, Texas
- ^ Silver Valley, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Silver Valley, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Climate Summary for Silver Valley, Texas
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