Energy, Texas | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Energy |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Comanche |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1,398 |
Coordinates: | 31.7629°N -98.3695°W |
Area Code: | 325 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1335464 |
Energy is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County in Central Texas, United States. A post office is the only business or service, although a large dairy farm is located just beyond its eastern border, as is a trailer home complex. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 65 in 2000.
The area in what is now known as Energy today was first settled around 1896. Will and Charlie Baxter operated a store in the community and named it for the residents who lived in the community, who were described as "energetic". A post office was established at Energy around 1896, with John W. Moore serving as postmaster. Its population was 67 in 1940 and decreased by two residents from 1990 through 2000.[1]
Although Energy is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP Code of 76452.[2]
On April 11, 1979, an F2 tornado struck Energy heading west toward Hico. Barns were destroyed and homes sustained roof damage. A woman was injured when her truck rolled into the ditch in which she was taking cover.[3]
Energy is located on Farm to Market Road 1702, 16miles southeast of Comanche in Comanche County.[1]
Public education for the community of Energy is provided by the Gustine Independent School District.