Negley is an unincorporated community in

Red River County Red River County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,587. Its county seat is Clarksville. The county was created in 1835 and organized in 1837. It is named for the Red River, which forms its n ...

, Texas, United States, approximately ten miles north of Clarksville. Located on Farm-to-Market Road 2118, Negley had a population of 136 in 2000.

History

The area in north central Red River County was first settled in the 1880s. The community was built around a sawmill owned by W.C. Gough. A post office was established in 1892, and the town took the name Negley, for Oliver P. Negley, an early settler to the area. The post office was discontinued twice, first in 1908, (reopened in 1912) then again in the 1960s. Negley's population began to sharply decline in 1927, when the population decreased from 100 to 25 residents in half a dozen years. However, since then, the population has risen to about 136, despite no open businesses.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Negley has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Negley, Texas
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References

Unincorporated communities in Red River County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Populated places established in 1892 {{RedRiverCountyTX-geo-stub