Winchell, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Winchell is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Texas, United States.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
1,348 ft (411 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code325
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Winchell, Texas
Unincorporated community
Winchell is located in Texas
Winchell
Winchell
Winchell is located in the United States
Winchell
Winchell
Coordinates: 31°28′20″N 99°09′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrown
Elevation
[1]
1,348 ft (411 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code325
GNIS feature ID13780793[1]
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History

Winchell was founded around 1900.[2] Its population was estimated to have dropped to 10 in 2010, then grew to 20 in 2019.[3]

Geography

Winchell is located approximately 21 miles southwest of Brownwood along U.S. Highway 377 in southwestern Brown County, near the McCulloch County line.[2]

Education

In the 1920s, Winchell had a two-story school building. By the early 1930s, its high school joined the Brookesmith Independent School District, while the elementary school followed suit in the 1940s.[2] Today, Winchell is served by the Rochelle Independent School District.

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