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Bula, Texas
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Abandoned cotton gin in Bula
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 Bula, Texas
Location in Texas
Bula, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Bailey |
| Physiographic region | Llano Estacado |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Elevation | 3,793 ft (1,156 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79324
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| Area code | 806 |
Bula is a small, unincorporated community. It is located in Bailey County, Texas, United States. An unincorporated community is a settlement that is not officially governed as a town or city. In 2000, about 35 people lived there. Bula is known for its quiet, rural setting in the Texas plains.
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The Story of Bula, Texas
Bula was founded in 1924. It was first named Newsome. This name honored W.B. Newsome. He and his brother, Tom, sold their ranch. They divided it into many farms.
The name had to change in 1925. There was another post office in Texas called Newsome. So, the community was renamed Bula. This new name honored either Bula Maude Oakes or Bula Thorn. Bula Maude was the daughter of a preacher. Bula Thorn was the wife of the first postmaster, William H. Thorn.
Bula had a cotton gin in 1929. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly separates cotton fibers from their seeds. The community never grew very large. By 1980, its population was 105 people. It then dropped to 35 people by 2000. Even though it's unincorporated, Bula still has its own post office. Its ZIP code is 79324.
Where is Bula Located?
Bula is found on the flat plains of the Llano Estacado. This is a large plateau in the southwestern United States. It sits in the southeast corner of Bailey County.
Nearby Towns and Landmarks
Bula is about 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Muleshoe. Muleshoe is the county seat of Bailey County. It is also 7 miles (11 km) east of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is a protected area for wildlife.
The community is located on Farm to Market Roads 54 and 37. It is 17 miles (27 km) west of Littlefield. Littlefield is the county seat of Lamb County. Bula is also 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Lubbock. Other nearby places include Circle Back (8 miles south) and Needmore (13 miles southeast).
Education in Bula
Bula had its own school in 1925. This school later moved. It then closed its doors in 1975. Sometime after closing, the school building burned down.
Today, students in the Bula community attend schools in the Sudan Independent School District. This district provides education for children in the area.
