Arvana, Texas Explained

Official Name:Arvana, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Arvana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dawson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:3,025
Coordinates:32.8097°N -101.9147°W
Area Code:806
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1377956

Arvana is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 25 in 2000.

History

Arvana was founded in 1949 on the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway.

On May 18, 2021, an EF0 tornado struck Arvana. A funnel cloud with rotating dust beneath lasted 3-5 minutes. No damage was reported.[1]

Geography

Arvana is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 87 and Farm to Market Road 2411 on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, 5miles northeast of Lamesa in north-central Dawson County.

Education

Arvana is served by the Lamesa Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. National Centers for Environmental Information. Storm Events Database May 18, 2021. National Centers for Environmental Information. August 28, 2021.