Pidcoke, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
31°16′45″N 97°53′18″W / 31.27917°N 97.88833°W / 31.27917; -97.88833Pidcoke is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
History
Pidcoke was founded by a group of colonists, which they named after English settler Rev. Richard Burton Pidcocke[2]
On April 19, 1996, an F0 tornado struck Pidcoke, destroying several barns.[3]
Geography
Pidcoke is located on U.S. Highway 84 West and Farm to Market Road 116, 15 mi (24 km) southwest of Gatesville, 51 mi (82 km) southwest of Waco, 45 mi (72 km) northwest of Temple, 26 mi (42 km) northeast of Lampasas, and south of Cowhouse Creek in southwestern Coryell County.[4]
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, Pidcoke has a humid subtropical climate.[5]
Education
In 1884 the town had one school [2] Today, the community is served by the Gatesville Independent School District.
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pidcoke, Texas
- ^ a b Moore Bratton, Grace. "Pidcoke, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Tornado History Project - April 19, 1996 Storm Data
- ^ "Pidcoke, Texas". Texas Escapes. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Climate Summary for Pidcoke, Texas
