Dougherty, Floyd County, Texas

Dougherty (formerly Doughtery) is a small unincorporated community in Floyd County, Texas, United States.

Dougherty, Texas
Unincorporated community
Gas station in Dougherty
Gas station in Dougherty
Dougherty is located in Texas
Dougherty
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Dougherty is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 33°56′30″N 101°05′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFloyd
RegionLlano Estacado
Elevation
[1]
3,077 ft (938 m)
Population
 (2000)[2]
 • Total109
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code806
GNIS feature ID1356209
WebsiteHandbook of Texas

History

Dougherty was established in 1928 and named for Francis M. Dougherty.[2] A school was built in 1929.[2]

Geography

Dougherty is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado in West Texas. It lies at an elevation of 3,077 ft (938 m).[1]

Education

It is within the Floydada Independent School District. The Dougherty Independent School District consolidated into the former on July 1, 1987.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Dougherty". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. William R. Hunt, "Dougherty TX (Floyd County)," Handbook of Texas Online, https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hld34, accessed November 11, 2012, Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  3. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. September 10, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2019.


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