Fouke, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
32°37′40″N 95°16′27″W / 32.62778°N 95.27417°W / 32.62778; -95.27417CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyWoodElevation
469 ft (143 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)430 & 903GNIS feature ID1378318[1]

Fouke is an unincorporated community in Wood County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, Fouke had a population of 30 in 2000.

History

On April 28, 1912, an F1 tornado hit Fouke, killing two women beneath a fallen tree. 10 other people were injured.[2]

Education

Today, Fouke is served by the Hawkins Independent School District.

Notable person

  • Lillian Richard, actress[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fouke, Texas
  2. ^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (July 1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: The Tornado Project of Environmental Films. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
  3. ^ Jones, Charisse (July 12, 2020). "For faces behind Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's and Cream of Wheat, life transcended stereotype". USA Today. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Hollister, Stacy (October 2002). "Texas History 101: The northeast town of Hawkins remembers one of its small-town girls". Texas Monthly. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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Municipalities and communities of Wood County, Texas, United States
County seat: Quitman
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