Lingleville is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
and is located in
Erath County
Erath County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the United States Census bureau its population was 42,545 in 2020. The county seat is Stephenville. The county is named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor a ...
,
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
, United States. Lingleville is located at the intersection of
Fms 8 and
219
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Year 219 ( CCXIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Antonius and Sacerdos (or, less frequently, year 972 '' ...
, ten miles west of
Stephenville, in west central Erath County.
History
In 1884 R. P. Campbell opened a grocery store in his house in the hollow below what is now the townsite. Before a post office was established there, the community was called Needmore. It was renamed to honor John Lingle, who had settled there in 1874. In 1940 the town had the post office, four businesses, and 200 residents. In 1980 through 2000 its population was reported as 100.
Education
The
Lingleville Independent School District serves area students and home to the
Lingleville High School Cardinals.
Notable person
Ulane Bonnel, née Ulane Zeeck, naval historian
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The
Köppen Climate System describes the weather as
humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation ''Cfa''.
Climate Summary for Lingleville, Texas
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External links
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Unincorporated communities in Texas
Unincorporated communities in Erath County, Texas
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