Doole, Texas facts for kids
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Doole, Texas
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Unincorporated Community
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 Doole, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76836
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| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1356161 |
Doole is a small place in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. It is an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own city government. In 1990, about 74 people lived there.
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Where is Doole?
Doole is located in the northwestern part of McCulloch County. You can find it where two roads meet: Farm Road 503 and Farm Road 765. It is about 12 miles north of U.S. Highway 87. The town of Brady is about 28 miles southeast of Doole. The closest big city is San Angelo, which is about 55 miles to the west.
History of Doole
How Doole Got Its Name
The area around Doole was first a ranching community. It was called Gansel. This name came from a well-known local family. The first settlement grew around Crossroads School. This school moved to the area in 1908 from Fort Concho.
Around 1911, the people living there wanted to open a post office. They asked David Doole, Jr., who was the postmaster in Brady, for help. The postal service in Washington, D.C., did not approve the name Gansel. So, the residents decided to name their community "Doole" to thank Mr. Doole for his help.
Growth and Change
By 1914, Doole had about 25 people living there. In 1936, East Gansel School closed. Its students then went to school in Doole. Another community called Stacy also started sending its students to Doole.
By the 1940s, Doole had grown to about 250 people. Younger students, up to sixth grade, went to elementary school in Doole. Older students were taken by bus to Melvin for secondary school.
Decline and Modern Day
After World War II, Doole's population started to shrink. This was mainly because many small family farms joined together. A big drought in the 1950s also made many farmers leave. They moved to find better job chances.
By the mid-1960s, only about 40 people lived in Doole. This number went up to about 74 in 1970. It stayed around that number for the rest of the 1900s. Even though Doole is an unincorporated community, it still has its own post office. Its ZIP code is 76836.
Education
Students in Doole attend public schools. These schools are part of the Brady Independent School District.
Notable Person
Dan Collins Taylor was a famous rodeo performer. He also helped organize rodeo events. He was born in Doole in 1923. He passed away in Doole in 2010.
