Poolville 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 ...
in
Parker County,
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
, United States located along Farm Road 920, about seventeen miles north of
Weatherford, the county seat. It has a population of 2,325 and a
school district
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North America United States
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with three campuses. Businesses include a seed company, a post office (
ZIP Code 76487), a convenience store, a storage facility and 2L Custom Trucks.
There are five churches:
Methodist
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's ...
,
Southern Baptist,
Church of Christ, The Lone Star Church of Poolville Texas, and Oak Tree Baptist Church. The United Methodist and the Church of Christ Church buildings are located just west of the town square behind the seed company.
February 22, 1996, an eight-month drought brought fires to Poolville, destroying hundreds to thousands of acres of land.
The
rodeo announcer
Bob Tallman
Bob Tallman born Robert Matthew Tallman (born October 25, 1947) is a ProRodeo Hall of Fame American rodeo announcer. He is known as "the voice of professional rodeo".
Life
Bob Tallman was born Robert Matthew Tallman on October 25, 1947, in Orov ...
operates a
ranch
A ranch (from es, rancho/Mexican Spanish) is an area of land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is a subtype of a farm. These terms are most ofte ...
near Poolville.
Orville Bullington, a
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls ( ) is a city in and the seat of government of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita counties. According ...
attorney and the 1932
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
gubernatorial
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nominee
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* to be elected to an office — in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs.
* t ...
against
Miriam A. Ferguson, was raised in Poolville.
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
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° ...
, and uses the abbreviation ''Cfa''.
Climate Summary for Poolville, Texas
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Photo gallery
Image:Poolville United Methodist Church Wiki (1 of 1).jpg, Poolville United Methodist Church
Image:Poolville Tabernacle Wiki (1 of 1).jpg, Poolville Tabernacle
Image:First Baptist Church Poolville Texas Wiki (1 of 1).jpg , First Baptist Church
References
Rodeo News: Bob Tallman
3T Rodeo Ranch, Poolville-TX
External links
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Unincorporated communities in Parker County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
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