Cee Vee, Texas facts for kids
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Cee Vee, Texas
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Cee Vee viewed from FM1440
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 Cee Vee, Texas
Location in Texas
Cee Vee, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Cottle |
| Region | Rolling Plains |
| Established | 1927 |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
79223
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| Area code | 806 |
Cee Vee is a small place in northwestern Cottle County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. Instead, it's managed by the county. In 2000, about 45 people lived there.
Cee Vee's History
Cee Vee started on land that used to belong to a big ranch called the CV Ranch. This land was sold in 1927. The next year, in 1928, the new settlement got its own post office. William Newson became the first postmaster, who is the person in charge of the post office. Postal rules usually didn't allow names made of just initials. But they approved "Cee Vee" when Newson asked for the name "CV" for the post office.
How Cee Vee Grew
Around 1929, a cotton gin was built in Cee Vee. A cotton gin is a machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds. This helped the community grow. Soon, Cee Vee had two general stores, a barbershop, and a place to buy animal feed. By 1929, different church groups, like Methodists, Baptists, and the Church of Christ, had also formed. These businesses served many farms in the area. In 1940, about 50 people lived there, and they had two stores. By 1980, the population grew to 71 people, and the post office was still open. The population stayed at 71 in 1990, then went down to 45 by 2000.
Even though Cee Vee is not a city, it still has its own post office. The ZIP code for Cee Vee is 79223.
Storms in Cee Vee
On April 22, 2010, a strong tornado hit Cee Vee. This tornado was rated as an EF2. It was a large tornado that was hard to see because it was wrapped in rain. It destroyed a storage shed, a windmill, and some electrical equipment. Trees were also pulled out of the ground.
Later that same day, another even stronger tornado struck the community. This one was rated as an F3. It touched down just as the first tornado was disappearing. This second tornado destroyed an empty house and many farm buildings. It also uprooted trees and bushes. Farming equipment was flipped over, and a heavy steel tank was knocked down.
Where is Cee Vee?
Cee Vee is located in northwestern Cottle County. You can find it on Farm to Market Road 1440. This type of road often connects farms to bigger towns or markets. Cee Vee is about 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Paducah.
Learning in Cee Vee
The first school in Cee Vee opened in 1928. It was held in the old Mill Iron Ranch headquarters at first. A proper school building was built two years later. This school stayed open until the late 1950s. Today, students in Cee Vee go to schools in the Paducah Independent School District.
