Burkett, Texas
History
Though unincorporated, Burkett has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76828.
On May 7, 1995, an F0 tornado struck Burkett. Three homes were damaged and a barn was destroyed. On April 26, 2015, another F0 tornado struck Burkett and was reported by an emergency manager. On May 26, 2016, an F1 tornado struck Burkett. A few trees and tree limbs were snapped, and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. The community center in town sustained roof damage.
Geography
Burkett is located on Texas State Highway 206 in northeastern Coleman County.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Burkett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated Cfa on climate maps.
Education
Burkett had its own school in 1940, which closed in 1957 and joined the Coleman and Cross Plains Independent School Districts.
Notable people
- Robert E. Howard, pulp fiction author who created Conan the Barbarian.
- Jack Martin, basketball coach for the Lamar Cardinals.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkett, Texas
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tornado History Project - Storm Data for May 7, 1995
- ^ "Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado". National Climatic Data Center. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas. 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas (2016). Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Burkett, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Climate Summary for Burkett, Texas
- ^ Finn, Mark (2006), Blood & Thunder, Monkeybrain, Inc., ISBN 1-932265-21-X
- ^ "Hardin-Simmons Hall of Leaders". Hardin-Simmons University. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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