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Mabelle, Texas
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 Mabelle, Texas
Location in Texas
Mabelle, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Baylor |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380119 |
Mabelle is a small, unincorporated community located in Baylor County, Texas, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place with a shared identity but without its own local government. In the year 2000, only nine people lived there.
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History of Mabelle
Mabelle began in 1906 as a stop on the Wichita Valley railway line. On December 13 of that year, a post office opened. It was named Mabelle after the daughter of a local resident, J. T. Thompson.
By 1920, Mabelle had grown to include a train station, several shops, and a Sunday school. About 58 people lived there. Even after a strong tornado hit the town around 1923, Mabelle continued to be a small trading center. In 1940, the community still had a post office and a few stores, with a population of 35. The post office closed around 1962.
The population of Mabelle changed over the years. In 1980, ten people lived there, and by 1990, it was six. In 2000, the population was reported as nine.
Elvis Presley's Visit to Mabelle
On April 25, 1955, the famous singer Elvis Presley, along with his bass player Bill Black and guitarist Scotty Moore, had an unexpected stop in Mabelle. They were on their way to a concert in Seymour, Texas, to help raise money for the local volunteer fire department.
After performing in Wichita Falls, they ran out of gas near Mabelle. Once they refueled in Mabelle, they continued their journey. They arrived at the Seymour high school auditorium late, after most of the audience had left. However, Elvis and his band still performed for the few people who remained.
Geography of Mabelle
Mabelle is located where several major roads meet. These roads include U.S. Routes 82, 183, 277, and 283, along with Farm to Market Road 1790. The community is about nine miles northeast of Seymour. Seymour is the county seat of Baylor County, which means it's where the main government offices for the county are located.
Climate in Mabelle
Mabelle has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate means it generally has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Mabelle was 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius). This happened on two different dates: June 29, 1980, and June 29, 1994. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -6 degrees Fahrenheit (-21 degrees Celsius), which occurred on December 23–24, 1989.
Education in Mabelle
A local school started in the Mabelle area around 1900. By 1940, the community had its own school building. This school served the children of Mabelle until 1948. At that time, it joined with the school system in Seymour. This process is called "consolidation," where smaller schools combine into a larger one. Today, students from Mabelle attend schools within the Seymour Independent School District.
