Cayote, Texas Explained

Official Name:Cayote, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bosque
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:75
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:718
Coordinates:31.7689°N -97.4575°W
Area Code:254
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378102

Cayote (also Coyote) is an unincorporated community in Bosque County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 75 in 2000.

History

John Cox built a grocery store two miles south of the Cayote town site in 1866–67; after he sold it in 1870, the new owners moved it to the town site. The owners called their town Coyote after the many coyotes living in the area; a later spelling mistake gave the town its current name. A post office opened at Cayote in 1879, and the town later grew to include a gristmill and cotton gin. In the 1890s, the community reached its peak population of 100. The post office closed the following decade. Cayote's population fell to 25 by 1933 but climbed to 75 over the next ten years; it has remained at 75 since.

Geography

Cayote is located on Farm to Market Road 56 along the banks of Childress Creek, 7miles north of Valley Mills and 23miles northwest of Waco in southeastern Bosque 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, Cayote has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[1]

Education

Cayote is served by the Valley Mills Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=328114&cityname=Cayote%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cayote, Texas