Dougherty, Floyd County, Texas Explained

Dougherty, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Label:Dougherty
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Floyd
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Llano Estacado
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:109
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Ft:3077
Coordinates:33.9417°N -101.0867°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Area Code:806
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1356209

Dougherty (formerly Doughtery) is a small unincorporated community in Floyd County, Texas, United States.

History

Dougherty was established in 1928 and named for Francis M. Dougherty.[1] A school was built in 1929.[1]

Geography

Dougherty is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado in West Texas. It lies at an elevation of 3077feet.[2]

Education

It is within the Floydada Independent School District. The Dougherty Independent School District consolidated into the former on July 1, 1987.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. William R. Hunt, "Dougherty TX (Floyd County)," Handbook of Texas Online, https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hld34, accessed November 11, 2012, Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  2. 1356209. Dougherty.
  3. Web site: CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Texas Education Agency. 2018-09-10. 2019-10-30.