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Kopperl is located in Texas
Kopperl
Kopperl
Location in Texas
Kopperl is located in the United States
Kopperl
Kopperl
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Bosque
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2008 est.)
 • Total 225
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76652
Area code(s) 254

Kopperl (pronounced KOP-er-ul) is a small community in Texas, United States. It is located in Bosque County, right by the northwestern part of Lake Whitney. Kopperl is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. It's also a census designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. About 225 people live there.

History of Kopperl

Kopperl was started in 1881. It was named after Moritz Kopperl, a rich banker and railroad owner from Galveston. The town became an important place for shipping goods along the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.

The number of people living in Kopperl reached its highest point in 1904, with 329 residents. After that, the population slowly went down to about 225 by the 1970s. It has stayed around that number ever since.

The "Satan's Storm" Heat Burst

Something very unusual happened in Kopperl just after midnight on June 15, 1960. A rare weather event called a "heat burst" hit the community. This happened when a thunderstorm was ending and had no more rain.

Normally, rain helps cool the air that falls from a storm. But without rain, super-hot air rushed down to the ground. This air came down as extremely hot wind gusts, blowing as fast as 75 miles per hour. The temperature shot up very quickly, reportedly reaching close to 140°F (60°C). This was much hotter than the highest temperature ever officially recorded in Texas. Locals called this strange event "Satan's Storm," and it became a famous story in the area.

Kopperl was also mentioned in a song called "Texas Trilogy." This song was written by a Texas musician named Steve Fromholz and was also sung by Lyle Lovett.

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 164
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Kopperl was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. This means the U.S. government started counting it as a specific area for population numbers in 2020.

Education in Kopperl

Students in Kopperl attend schools that are part of the Kopperl Independent School District.

Climate and Weather

The weather in Kopperl usually has hot, humid summers. The winters are generally mild to cool. According to the Köppen climate classification, Kopperl has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is often marked as Cfa on climate maps.

Climate data for Kopperl, U.S.A. (1908-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 90
(32)
97
(36)
100
(38)
103
(39)
107
(42)
114
(46)
111
(44)
112
(44)
114
(46)
101
(38)
93
(34)
91
(33)
114
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 57.5
(14.2)
61.3
(16.3)
68.5
(20.3)
77.3
(25.2)
83.9
(28.8)
90.9
(32.7)
95.7
(35.4)
96.4
(35.8)
89.0
(31.7)
79.0
(26.1)
68.1
(20.1)
58.5
(14.7)
77.2
(25.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 45.1
(7.3)
48.8
(9.3)
55.9
(13.3)
64.8
(18.2)
72.7
(22.6)
80.0
(26.7)
83.7
(28.7)
84.0
(28.9)
76.9
(24.9)
66.5
(19.2)
55.8
(13.2)
46.3
(7.9)
64.9
(18.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 32.6
(0.3)
36.2
(2.3)
43.3
(6.3)
52.2
(11.2)
61.6
(16.4)
69.1
(20.6)
71.7
(22.1)
71.7
(22.1)
64.8
(18.2)
54.1
(12.3)
43.5
(6.4)
34.1
(1.2)
52.9
(11.6)
Record low °F (°C) −3
(−19)
−3
(−19)
11
(−12)
18
(−8)
35
(2)
38
(3)
56
(13)
51
(11)
30
(−1)
20
(−7)
15
(−9)
−3
(−19)
−3
(−19)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.08
(53)
2.67
(68)
3.17
(81)
2.72
(69)
4.32
(110)
4.42
(112)
2.00
(51)
2.26
(57)
3.30
(84)
3.62
(92)
2.61
(66)
2.53
(64)
35.7
(907)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.2
(0.51)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
0.4
(1.01)
Source: June record high
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