Flat is a small

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in Coryell County,

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. It is part of the Killeen–

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–

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History

The area was originally titled "Mesquite Flat" when the town applied for its own

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Retrieved on 2008-02-23. The application was rejected, and resubmitted as "Flat". The post office was successfully opened in 1897; its ZIP code is 76526. In 1914, Flat had a thriving population of 100, with three general stores and a

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. By the mid-1920s, population estimates fell to 25. In the late 1930s, the population had rebounded to 125.With the establishment of

in 1942, much of the town's cropland was converted into a military base. In 1960, the population was 200. The Flat school merged with

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in 1963. In 1970, the population was 210. As of 2000, the population was 861. From 2000-2020, The Population Has Largely Decreased. As of 2020, The Population Is 157.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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, Flat has a

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, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.Climate Summary for Flat, Texas
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References

External links

Unincorporated communities in Coryell County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan area {{CoryellCountyTX-geo-stub