Dougherty, Floyd County, Texas

Dougherty (formerly Doughtery) is a small unincorporated community in Floyd County, Texas, United States.

Dougherty, Texas
Unincorporated community
Gas station in Dougherty
Dougherty
Dougherty
Coordinates: 33°56′30″N 101°05′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFloyd
RegionLlano Estacado
Elevation3,077 ft (938 m)
Population
 (2000)[2]
 • Total109
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)806
GNIS feature ID1356209
WebsiteHandbook of Texas

History

Dougherty was established in 1928 and named for Francis M. Dougherty.[2] A school was built in 1929.[2]

Geography

Dougherty is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado in West Texas. It lies at an elevation of 3,077 ft (938 m).[1]

Education

It is within the Floydada Independent School District. The Dougherty Independent School District consolidated into the former on July 1, 1987.[3]

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See also

References
  1. "Dougherty". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. William R. Hunt, "Dougherty TX (Floyd County)," Handbook of Texas Online, https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hld34, accessed November 11, 2012, Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  3. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-30.



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