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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Whon, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 31°29′25″N 99°18′22″W / 31.49028°N 99.30611°W / 31.49028; -99.30611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyColeman
Elevation1,394 ft (425 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1380777

Whon is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000.

History

On May 2, 2007, an F1 tornado struck Whon. The tornado exited nearby Rockwood and continued damaging barns and trees for a couple of miles.

Education

Jackson Lindsay was the first schoolteacher in Whon. The first school and teacherage in the community were built in the 1920s. Today, the community is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whon, Texas
  2. National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas (2024). Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. Whon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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