Cayote, Texas facts for kids
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Cayote, Texas
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 Cayote, Texas
Location in Texas
Cayote, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 75 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378102 |
Cayote (also spelled Coyote) is a small, unincorporated community located in Bosque County, Texas, United States. An unincorporated community is a group of homes and businesses that is not officially a city or town with its own local government. According to the Handbook of Texas, about 75 people lived in Cayote in the year 2000.
The Story of Cayote
The history of Cayote began around 1866. A man named John Cox built a grocery store a couple of miles south of where Cayote is today. In 1870, he sold the store. The new owners decided to move it to the current town site.
They named their new settlement "Coyote." This name came from the many coyotes that lived in the area. Later, a spelling mistake changed the name to "Cayote," which it is still called today.
A post office opened in Cayote in 1879. The community then grew to include a gristmill, which grinds grain, and a cotton gin, which separates cotton fibers from their seeds. In the 1890s, Cayote reached its largest population of 100 people. The post office closed about ten years later.
Cayote's population dropped to 25 by 1933. However, it grew back to 75 people over the next ten years. The population has stayed around 75 ever since.
Where is Cayote?
Cayote is located on Farm to Market Road 56. It sits along the banks of Childress Creek. The community is about 7 mi (11 km) north of Valley Mills. It is also about 23 mi (37 km) northwest of Waco. Cayote is in the southeastern part of Bosque County.
Cayote's Weather
The weather in Cayote has hot and humid summers. The winters are generally mild to cool. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cayote has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps.
Learning in Cayote
Students in Cayote attend schools that are part of the Valley Mills Independent School District.
