Whon, Texas Explained

Official Name:Whon, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Whon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coleman
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,394
Coordinates:31.4903°N -99.3061°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380777

Whon is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000.

History

On May 2, 2007, an F1 tornado struck Whon. The tornado exited nearby Rockwood and continued damaging barns and trees for a couple of miles.[1]

Education

Jackson Lindsay was the first schoolteacher in Whon. The first school and teacherage in the community were built in the 1920s. Today, the community is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2024. January 14, 2024.