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Dougherty, Texas
Unincorporated community
Gas station in Dougherty
Gas station in Dougherty
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFloyd
RegionLlano Estacado
Elevation
[1]
3,077 ft (938 m)
Population
 (2000)[2]
 • Total109
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code806
GNIS feature ID1356209
WebsiteHandbook of Texas

Dougherty (formerly Doughtery) is a small unincorporated community in Floyd County, Texas, United States.

History

Dougherty was established in 1928 and named for Francis M. Dougherty.[2] A school was built in 1929.[2]

Geography

Dougherty is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado in West Texas. It lies at an elevation of 3,077 ft (938 m).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Dougherty". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c William R. Hunt, "Dougherty TX (Floyd County)," Handbook of Texas Online, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hld34, accessed November 11, 2012, Published by the Texas State Historical Association.


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