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Whitharral, Texas
Whitharral, Texas
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Whitharral, Texas
Location in Texas
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Whitharral, Texas
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Texas
County Hockley
Physiographic region Llano Estacado
Founded 1924
Founded by John W. Harral (1871-1938)
Elevation
3,481 ft (1,061 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 175
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79380
Area code 806

Whitharral (pronounced "WHIT-hair-ul", the T and H do not blend) is an unincorporated community in Hockley County, Texas, United States.

History

Whitharral was founded in 1924 after the sale of the Littlefield ranchlands. The town was named for John Whitfield Harral, a trustee of the Yellow House Land Company, which sold the Littlefield ranchlands to farmers.

A school was founded in 1925, and a post office the following year. Cotton gins, three churches, a garage, and a general store followed soon after.

Tornadoes have hit the town twice. The first occurred on Easter Sunday of 1957, causing some residential damage. Late in the evening on April 17, 1970, a violent tornado caused heavy damage to parts of the city and flattened the school's gym just minutes after fans and players had left the facility.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Education

The Whitharral Independent School District serves area students. The high school football team has played in the UIL six-man football state championship three times, winning in 1981 and 2001.

On March 2, 2013, the Whitharral girls basketball team, the Lady Panthers, captured the Class 1A Division II state championship by defeating Saltillo of Hopkins County, Texas.

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