Poolville, Texas facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
Davenport Building
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Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Parker, Wise
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	76487
GNIS feature ID	1344355

Poolville is a small community in Parker County, Texas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own city government like a big city does. You can find Poolville along Farm to Market Road 920, about 17 miles north of Weatherford, which is the main town in Parker County.

Around 2,325 people live in Poolville. The community has its own school district with three school buildings. You'll also find local businesses here, like a company that sells seeds, a post office (with ZIP Code 76487), a convenience store, a storage place, and a custom truck shop called 2L Custom Trucks.

Life in Poolville

Poolville is home to five different churches where people can worship. These include Methodist, Southern Baptist, and Church of Christ congregations. The United Methodist and Church of Christ buildings are located just west of the town square, behind the seed company.

Important Events

Poolville has experienced some big natural events.

• Fires in 1996: On February 22, 1996, a long period of dry weather (an eight-month drought) caused fires in Poolville. These fires burned and destroyed many acres of land.
• Tornado in 2023: On March 24, 2023, an EF1 tornado hit the northwest part of Poolville. This strong wind sadly destroyed the historic Tabernacle building, which was 120 years old.

Famous Connections

Some interesting people have connections to Poolville:

• Bob Tallman: The famous rodeo announcer, Bob Tallman, has a ranch located near Poolville. He is well-known for his voice at rodeo events.
• Orville Bullington: Orville Bullington grew up in Poolville. He later became a lawyer in Wichita Falls. In 1932, he ran for Governor of Texas as a Republican candidate, going against Miriam A. Ferguson.

Climate

The weather in Poolville is generally warm. The area has a humid subtropical climate, which means it has relatively high temperatures and rain spread out throughout the year. This type of climate is often described as Cfa using the Köppen Climate System.

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  Poolville United Methodist Church

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  Poolville Tabernacle

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  First Baptist Church