Whon is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000.
Whon, Texas | |
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  Whon  Whon | |
| Coordinates: 31°29′25″N 99°18′22″W / 31.49028°N 99.30611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380777[1] |
History
editOn May 2, 2007, an F1 tornado struck Whon. The tornado exited nearby Rockwood and continued damaging barns and trees for a couple of miles.[2]
Education
editJackson Lindsay was the first schoolteacher in Whon. The first school and teacherage in the community were built in the 1920s.[3] Today, the community is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whon, Texas
- ^ National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas (2024). Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Whon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online