Erais anunincorporated communityinCooke County,Texas,United States. According to theHandbook of Texas,the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within theDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Era, Texas | |
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  Era Location within the state of Texas  Era Era (the United States) | |
| Coordinates:33°29′43″N97°17′17″W/ 33.49528°N 97.28806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76238[1] |
| Area code | 940 |
History
editApproximately seven miles west of Era, there is theLiberman Broadcasting Tower Era,one of earth's tallest structures, and as of May 2007 was the tallest structure in Texas.[2]The tower is named for its proximity to Era, though it is much closer toRosstonandLeo.[3]
In 1860, theButterfield Overland Mailoperated Davidsen's Station, about 4 miles west of Era.
On June 21, 1921, Era had a branch of theCooke County Libraryin its vicinity.[4]
The Thomason-Scott House in the community was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
editEra is located at the intersection ofFarm to Market Road 922andFarm to Market Road 51,12 mi (19 km) southwest ofGainesvilleand 30 mi (48 km) northwest ofDentonin southwestern Cooke County.[6]
Climate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Era has ahumid subtropical climate,abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
Several tornadoes have struck Era. Another F1 tornado occurred on March 21, 2022. Minor damage to trees and the canopy of a gas station occurred.[8]
Education
editIn 1878, Judge J.M. Lindsay donated 6 acres (2.4 ha) of land for a school. It had several in 1990.[9]Today, the community is served by theEra Independent School District.
After being formed in 1897, Era Institute offered studies for primary through college levels.[6]
Notable people
edit- J. Charles Kelley,archaeologist.[10]
- Robert Ewing Thomason,speaker of theTexas House of Representatives,mayor ofEl Paso,and a member of Congress and federal judge.[9]
Gallery
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The Liberman Broadcasting Tower, Era, built in late 2006 and pictured here from behind a barbed-wire fence in Cooke County, is the tallest structure in Texas. -
Thomason-Scott House in Era
See also
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References
edit- ^"Era ZIP Code".zipdatamaps. 2022.RetrievedNovember 11,2022.
- ^Antenna Structure Registration-Federal Communications Commission
- ^Hogue, Andy (May 10, 2007)."Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area".Gainesville Daily Register.
- ^Self, Hazel (May 1, 1945)."A History of the Cooke County Library, Gainesville, Texas, thesis".University of North Texas, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu.RetrievedDecember 7,2017.
- ^[1]
- ^ab"Era, Texas".Texas Escapes Online Magazine.RetrievedJuly 2,2024.
- ^Climate Summary for Era, Texas
- ^National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas (2022).Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado(Report). National Centers for Environmental Information.RetrievedDecember 1,2022.
- ^abEra, TXfrom theHandbook of TexasOnline
- ^SAA Bulletin 16(2): John Charles Kelley, 1913-1997