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Charlie, Texas
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 Charlie, Texas
Location in Texas
Charlie, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 65 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) |
| ZIP |
76305
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379535 |
Charlie is a small community located in northern Clay County, Texas, in the United States. It's not officially a city or town with its own government, which is why it's called an unincorporated community. In the year 2000, about 65 people lived here. Charlie is part of the larger Wichita Falls metropolitan area.
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History of Charlie, Texas
In 1878, this area was first called Big Wichita Valley. That's when Henry T. Dunn built a store south of the Red River. Later, a man named Charlie Taylor bought the store from Dunn. Soon after, the place became known as Charlie, named after him!
This store was a very popular spot for local ranchers, farmers, and even some Native Americans from the nearby Indian Territory (which is now Oklahoma). It was a busy place for many years. A post office opened in Charlie in 1882. By the mid-1920s, more than 200 people lived in Charlie.
However, the community's population started to shrink after World War II and the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a time in the 1930s when many people lost their jobs and money. After 1930, the Charlie post office closed down. In 2000, the population was estimated to be 65 people. By 2010, the population had grown a bit to 90 people.
Tornadoes in Charlie
Charlie has experienced some severe weather.
- On April 30, 2019, an EF1 tornado hit the nearby town of Dean and moved north towards Charlie. This storm damaged trees, two small buildings, and a house. It also ripped the roof off a mobile home.
- About a year later, on May 22, 2020, another tornado struck. Many storm chasers saw this tornado. It damaged utility poles along FM 1740.
Geography of Charlie
Charlie is located in northwestern Clay County. You can find it where two roads meet: Farm to Market Road 810 and Farm to Market Road 171.
It is about:
- 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Henrietta
- 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Petrolia
- 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Wichita Falls
Charlie's Climate
The weather in Charlie has hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Charlie has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, rainy summers and mild winters. On climate maps, this is shown as "Cfa."
Education
Students in Charlie attend schools that are part of the Petrolia Independent School District.
Notable Person
- Skipper Voss, a professional bullfighter, is from Charlie.
See also
In Spanish: Charlie (Texas) para niños
