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KNOX CITY,
TEXAS
Knox County, Texas
Panhandle / North
Central Texas
33° 25' 5" N, 99° 49' 8" W (33.418056, -99.818889)
Hwys 6, 222, and Farm Road 143
12 Miles S of Benjamin
the county seat
17 Miles N of Rule
12 Miles W of Munday
35 Miles W of Seymour
40 Miles SE of Guthrie
75 Miles N of Abilene
88 miles SW of Wichita
Falls
ZIP code 79529
Area code 940
Population: 1,119 Est. (2019)
1,130 (2010) 1,219 (2000) 1,440 (1990)
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History in
a Pecan Shell
Originally the
town was named Orient, Texas for the Kansas City, Mexico and
Orient Railway railroad which was advancing across Knox Prairie. The
town was built prior to the railroad’s arrival which occurred in 1906.
Businesses opened, and schools and churches soon appeared. The town
was electrified in 1916 with other utilities being set in place in
the 1920s. Several large fires caused substantial damage in the years
1911 and 1919.
The 1920s and 1930s were relatively uneventful decades, but in 1953
a tornado struck the town, killing four and damaging buildings and
homes (including the hospital). From a 1940 population of 1,127 in
1940, the town has more or less retained its population over the years,
reaching a high of 1,805 in 1960, but never exceeding 2,000.
A Drive Around Knox City ›
Knox County Through Truss Bridge
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A Drive Around
Knox City, Texas
Photographer's
Note:
Knox City is a very nice Texas Panhandle town. The downtown, welcome
signs and displays around town make you feel right at home. It is
a photographer's delight. - Barclay
Gibson, January 2009 |
Tractor Display
- Golfing
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Tractor Display
- Longhorn
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Tractor Display
- Red, White and Blue
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Welcome to Knox
City - Home of the Greyhounds
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Knox County,
Texas Through Truss Bridge
North of Knox City.
This 755' bridge was constructed in 1939 over the Brazos River. -
Barclay
Gibson, January 2009 |
The
Brazos River Through Truss Bridge in Knox County
Photos
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
The
Brazos River Through Truss Bridge in Knox County
Photos
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Crossing
the Brazos River
Photos
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
Brazos
River Through Truss Bridge
Texas State Highway
Department
1938
Contractor
Oran Speer
Photos
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, December 2008 |
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