Lohn is an

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in McCulloch County,

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. According to the ''

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'', the community had an estimated population of 149 in 2000.

Geography

Lohn is located at (31.3237752, -99.4100566). It is situated two miles west of

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, near the junction of Farm Roads

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and 2635 in northern McCulloch County.

History

The area was first settled by William F. Lohn and his family in 1879. They were joined by several other

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families in 1881. Morgan Stacy built a store in the community and ran the post office when it became operational in 1891. A church and flour mill had opened by 1893. A one-room school house was also constructed that year. When Lohn Central School was completed in 1896, smaller schools in the nearby communities of Cow Creek and Salt Gap were consolidated with it. Lohn remained a small community well into the early 20th century. In 1914, around 70 people lived in Lohn. The population had quadrupled to 360 by 1931. After peaking, that figure declined to 250 in the 1940s and 100 by the mid-1960s. It recovered slightly in the late 1980s before stabilizing around 150, where it presently remains.

Education

Public education in the community of Lohn is provided by the

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. The district consists of a single PK-12 campus, Lohn School that serves Lohn and the surrounding rural areas in northern McCulloch County.

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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system, Lohn has a

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

External links

* * Unincorporated communities in McCulloch County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{McCullochCountyTX-geo-stub