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Mankins, Texas
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 Mankins, Texas
Location in Texas
Mankins, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Archer |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362131 |
Mankins is an unincorporated community located in Archer County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000. Mankins is located within the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Description
Area was settled around 1889. In 1890 the Wichita Valley Railway came through. Town was named after Tom Mankins who was the foreman for the nearby Lazarus Ranch. In 1909 a post office opened. By 1914 there were around 55 residents. Oil was discovered in the area in the 1920s. In 1938 a tornado came through town and destroyed the school. By 1950 there were 120 residents. The post office closed in 1963.
Education
The community's first school was Lone Star School, which opened in 1889. It continued to have a school in 1914. In the 1930s, there was a brick building that was used as a high school, which was destroyed by a tornado in 1938. The school was rebuilt and used until 1941. It joined the Holliday Independent School District soon after. The community continues to be served by Holliday ISD today.
