Pringle, Texas facts for kids
Pringle is a small place in northern Hutchinson County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. Students in the area go to schools run by the Pringle-Morse Consolidated Independent School District.
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Where is Pringle?
Pringle is located in the northern part of Hutchinson County, Texas. You can find it where two roads meet: State Highway 136 and Farm to Market Road 1598. It's also along the old Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line. Pringle is about nine miles north of another town called Stinnett.
The Story of Pringle
The community of Pringle started in 1929. This was when the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad built a new railway line between the towns of Stinnett and Hitchland.
How Pringle Got Its Name
A man named William H. Pringle was very important to the community. He gave land so that a school building could be built. Because of his generous gift, the community was named after him.
Early Days and Changes
- 1929: The Pringle post office opened, making it easier for people to send and receive mail. A school was also started that same year.
- 1933: Pringle had grown a bit. There were three businesses in town, and about twenty people lived there.
- Around 1947: The post office in Pringle closed down.
- 1977: The Pringle school joined with the schools in Morse. This meant students from Pringle would now attend schools in Morse.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Pringle has changed over the years:
- 1947: The population grew to sixty people.
- 1968: The population dropped to forty-six people.
- 1974 to 2000: The population stayed around forty people.
