Chalk, Texas Explained

Official Name:Chalk, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Chalk
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cottle
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,778
Coordinates:33.8783°N -100.2233°W
Area Code:806
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379526

Chalk is an unincorporated community in Cottle County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 17 in 2000.

History

On June 1, 1954, an F3 tornado struck areas east of Chalk. One person died and 14 were injured.[1]

Geography

Chalk is located on Farm to Market Road 1038 in southern Cottle County.

Education

Chalk had one school from 1914 to 1945. Today, the community is served by the Paducah Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1/1-8/1/1954 Tornadoes . National Centers for Environmental Information . National Weather Service . 4 January 2022. Web site: 8/2-12/31/1954 Tornadoes . National Centers for Environmental Information . National Weather Service . 4 January 2022.