Energy, Texas Explained

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.

History

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]

Geography

Energy is located on Farm to Market Road 1702, 16miles southeast of Comanche in Comanche County.[1]

Education

Public education for the community of Energy is provided by the Gustine Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Energy, TX. Compton. Tracey L.. tshaonline.org. 2022-01-28.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=76452 Zip Code Lookup
  3. Grazulis (1979). Thomas P. Grazulis.