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Unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Era, Texas
Unincorporated community
Era is located in TexasEraEraLocation within the state of TexasShow map of TexasEra is located in the United StatesEraEraEra (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 33°29′43″N 97°17′17″W / 33.49528°N 97.28806°W / 33.49528; -97.28806
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code76238
Area code940

Era is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

Approximately seven 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. The tower is named for its proximity to Era, though it is much closer to Rosston and Leo.

In 1860, the Butterfield Overland Mail operated Davidsen's Station, about 4 miles west of Era.

On June 21, 1921, Era had a branch of the Cooke County Library in its vicinity.

The Thomason-Scott House in the community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Era is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 922 and Farm to Market Road 51, 12 mi (19 km) southwest of Gainesville and 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Denton in southwestern Cooke 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 system, Era has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Several tornadoes have struck Era. Another F1 tornado occurred on March 21, 2022. Minor damage to trees and the canopy of a gas station occurred.

Education

In 1878, Judge J.M. Lindsay donated 6 acres (2.4 ha) of land for a school. It had several in 1990. Today, the community is served by the Era Independent School District.

After being formed in 1897, Era Institute offered studies for primary through college levels.

Notable people

Gallery

  • The Liberman Broadcasting Tower, Era, built in late 2006 and pictured here from behind a barbed-wire fence in Cooke County, is the tallest structure in Texas. The Liberman Broadcasting Tower, Era, built in late 2006 and pictured here from behind a barbed-wire fence in Cooke County, is the tallest structure in Texas.
  • Thomason-Scott House in Era Thomason-Scott House in Era

See also

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References

  1. "Era ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. Antenna Structure Registration - Federal Communications Commission
  3. Hogue, Andy (May 10, 2007). "Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area". Gainesville Daily Register.
  4. Self, Hazel (May 1, 1945). "A History of the Cooke County Library, Gainesville, Texas, thesis". University of North Texas, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "Era, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. Climate Summary for Era, Texas
  8. National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas (2022). Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Era, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  10. SAA Bulletin 16(2): John Charles Kelley, 1913-1997


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