Whitharral, Texas
| Whitharral, Texas | |
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 Water tower in Whitharral, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
| Region | Llano Estacado, West Texas |
| District | Hockley County |
| Elevation | 1,061 m (3,481 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°44′15″N 102°19′38″W / 33.7375°N 102.32722°W |
| Population | 175 (est) (2003) |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Timezone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | 79380 |
| Area code | 806 |
| Education | Whitharral Independent School District |
 Location of Hockley County, Texas
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| Website: Handbook of Texas: Whitharral | |
Whitharral (pronounced "WIT-hair-ul") is an unincorporated community in Hockley County, Texas, United States.
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[edit] History
Whitharral was founded in 1924 after the sale of the Littlefield ranchlands.[1] The town was named by an early settler by the name of Whitfield Harral, or possibly Harold Whitfield.
A school was founded in 1925, and a post office the following year.[1] Cotton gins, three churches, a garage, and a general store followed soon after.
Tornadoes have hit the town twice.[1] The first occurred on Easter Sunday of 1957, causing some residential damage. The second one hit in 1970, causing heavy damage to the school.
[edit] Education
The Whitharral Independent School District serves area students. The high school football team has played in the UIL six-man football state championship three times, winning in 1981 and 2001.[2]
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Cotton gin, Whitharral.
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Whitharral Panthers six-man football.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Whitharral, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/WW/hlw31.html. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Whitharral Takes Title". Sixmanfootball.com. http://www.sixmanfootball.com/archive2001.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
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