Era, Texas
Era, Texas | |
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  Era Location within the state of Texas  Era Era (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′43″N 97°17′17″W / 33.49528°N 97.28806°WCoordinates: 33°29′43″N 97°17′17″W / 33.49528°N 97.28806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Era is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States. It's a small farming town in the southwest portion of the county. Era was founded in 1878, after Judge J.M. Lindsay donated 6 acres for a school. The town was named for Era Hargrove, the daughter of an early settler. Today, the community of Era has a school, post office, volunteer fire department, 2 mechanic shops, a welding shop, a hair cutting salon, a feed store and a convenience store with a Subway.
About 7 miles west of Era, there is the Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era, one of earth's tallest structures, and as of May 2007 was the tallest structure in Texas.[1] The tower is named for its proximity to Era, though it is much closer to Rosston and Leo.[2]
The Era Independent School District serves area students.
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, Era has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
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