Peacock, Texas Explained

Peacock, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Peacock
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Texas
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stonewall
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1877
Coordinates:33.1822°N -100.3992°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:79542
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1364933

Peacock is an unincorporated community in Stonewall County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 125 in 2000.

Geography

Peacock is located 2miles south of U.S. Highway 380 along FM 2211 in west central Stonewall County. The townsite was originally called Alluvia when it was established along the now defunct Stamford and Northwestern Railroad, which stretched from Stamford to Plainview. The rail line crossed the Salt Fork Brazos River just to the southwest of Peacock near the community of Oriana (now a ghost town).

Education

Public education in the community is provided by the Aspermont Independent School District. Its post office closed in 1993.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postmaster Finder. usps.com. 3 November 2015.