Whitsett, Texas
Whitsett is an unincorporated community in northwestern Live Oak County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 281 and FM 99, along the Union Pacific Railroad and fifteen miles north of Three Rivers.The community was founded in 1913 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through the county on land originally granted to John Houlihan. Whitsett is best known as being the setting for the 2008 horror film The Wild Man of the Navidad.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Whitsett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
References
- ^ "Whitsett ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Whitsett, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Whitsett, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-11. Accessed 2008-06-20.
- ^ The Wild Man of the Navidad at Internet Movie Database
- ^ Climate Summary for Whitsett, Texas
Municipalities and communities of Live Oak County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This article about a location in Live Oak County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |