Poolville is an

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in Parker County,

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, United States located along Farm to Market Road 920, about seventeen miles north of Weatherford, the county seat. It has a population of 2,707 and a

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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:

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, 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. On February 22, 1996, an eight-month drought brought fires to Poolville, destroying hundreds to thousands of acres of land. The

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announcer Bob Tallman operates a

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near Poolville. Orville Bullington, a

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attorney and the 1932 Republican

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against Miriam A. Ferguson, was raised in Poolville. On March 24, 2023, an EF1 tornado struck the northwest side of Poolville, which destroyed the historic 120-year-old Tabernacle.

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

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, and uses the abbreviation ''Cfa''.Climate Summary for Poolville, Texas
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Photo gallery

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References

Rodeo News: Bob Tallman

3T Rodeo Ranch, Poolville-TX

External links

Unincorporated communities in Parker County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex {{ParkerCountyTX-geo-stub