Energy, Texas
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Energy, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Energy  Energy | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′47″N 98°22′09″W / 31.76306°N 98.36917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335464[1] |
Energy is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County in Central Texas, United States.[1] A post office is the only business or service. According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 65 in 2000.
The area in what is now known as Energy today was first settled around 1896. Will and Charlie Baxter operated a store in the community and named it for the residents who lived in the community, who were described as "energetic". A post office was established at Energy around 1896, with John W. Moore serving as postmaster. Its population was 67 in 1940 and decreased by two residents from 1990 through 2000.[2]
Although Energy is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP Code of 76452.[3]
On April 11, 1979, an F2 tornado struck Energy heading west toward Hico. Barns were destroyed and homes sustained roof damage. A woman was injured when her truck rolled into the ditch in which she was taking cover.[4]
