Glazier, Texas
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| Glazier | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Glazier
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| Coordinates: 36°0′41″N 100°15′49″W / 36.01139°N 100.26361°WCoordinates: 36°0′41″N 100°15′49″W / 36.01139°N 100.26361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| Elevation | 2,615 ft (797 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1358051 |
Glazier is an unincorporated community in Hemphill County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and State Highway 305, to the northeast of the city of Canadian, the county seat of Hemphill County.[1] Its elevation is 2,615 feet (797 m).[2] Local addresses are served by the 79014 ZIP code of the post office in Canadian.[3][4] Every structure in Glazier was destroyed by a violent tornado on April 9, 1947, and 17 people were killed.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 98.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glazier, Texas, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-11-30. Accessed 2007-12-29.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ http://www.tornadoproject.com/toptens/6.htm
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