Brookesmith, Texas

Brookesmith, Texas
Unincorporated community
Brookesmith is located in Texas
Brookesmith
Brookesmith
Brookesmith is located in the United States
Brookesmith
Brookesmith
Coordinates: 31°33′02″N 99°07′07″W / 31.55056°N 99.11861°W / 31.55056; -99.11861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrown
Elevation
[1]
1,348 ft (411 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
76827
Area code325
GNIS feature ID1352935[1]

Brookesmith is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 61 in 2000. It is located within the Brownwood, Texas micropolitan area.

History

Brookesmith takes its name from a local banker, Brooke Smith. It had a post office from 1903 through at least the 1980s, and a population of 61 in the years 1980, 1990, and 2000.[2] It also has a cemetery, Smith Cemetery.[3]

Geography

Brookesmith is located two miles off U.S. Highway 377 and Farm to Market Road 586, 19 mi (31 km) south of Brownwood and 39 mi (63 km) west of Goldthwaite[3] between Clear Creek and Spring Branch in southwestern Brown County.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brookesmith has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

Education

In the 1980s, Brookesmith had a school that hosted 12 grade levels.[2] The Brookesmith Independent School District serves area students.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brookesmith, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Hunt, William R. "Brookesmith, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Brookesmith, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Brookesmith, Texas
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Brown County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 9, 2024. - Text list
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