McAdoo, Texas facts for kids
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McAdoo, Texas
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Small grain-handling facility in McAdoo
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 McAdoo, Texas
Location in Texas
McAdoo, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| Physiographic region | Llano Estacado |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Elevation | 2,982 ft (909 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
McAdoo is an unincorporated community in northwestern Dickens County, Texas, United States.
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Wind energy
Invenergy LLC constructed a 150 MW wind power plant near this community. The project consists of 100 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines and came online in late summer/early fall 2008. The project is providing a large economic boost for the area and most of the population.
Economy
Wind energy
Invenergy LLC constructed a 150 MW wind power plant near this community. The project consists of 100 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines and came online in late summer/early fall 2008. The project is providing a large economic boost for the area and most of the population.
Education
The McAdoo school was consolidated with the Spur Independent School District in 1985. The former McAdoo Independent School District was disestablished on July 1, 1985.
