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Tennyson, Texas
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 Tennyson, Texas
Location in Texas
Tennyson, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coke |
| Elevation | 1,883 ft (574 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76953
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348370 |
Tennyson is a small community in Texas, USA. It is an unincorporated community, meaning it does not have its own local government. It is located in southeastern Coke County, Texas. In the year 2000, about 35 people lived there.
History of Tennyson
A man from England, Samuel Sayner, started the community of Tennyson in 1882. He named it after a famous British poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
In 1894, Tennyson got its own post office. This post office took over the mail services from another nearby post office. By 1910, a train line called the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway began service there. At that time, only 20 people lived in Tennyson.
For a while, Tennyson grew and had many stores and businesses. But in the 1920s, cotton farming became less popular. This caused Tennyson to stop growing. By 1940, 50 people lived there. However, by 1980, that number had dropped to 35. The post office stayed open, and the population was still 35 in 2000.
On May 2, 2007, a small tornado hit Tennyson. It moved across open land and damaged some trees.
Geography and Location
Tennyson is found where two roads meet: Farm to Market Road 2333 and U.S. Route 287. It is about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Bronte. The community is in the central part of Coke County, near a place called Mount Margaret.
Tennyson's Climate
The weather in Tennyson can change a lot. Temperatures vary widely throughout the year. There is also not much rain. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tennyson has a Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate. This type of climate is often shown as "Bsh" on climate maps. It means the area is dry but not a true desert.
Education in Tennyson
The first school in the area was called County Line School. In 1912, its name was changed to Tennyson School. Today, students in Tennyson attend schools that are part of the Bronte Independent School District.
