Summary
Farnsworth is a census designated place in western Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 15 with FM376, southwest of the city of Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County.[2] Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m).[1] Although Farnsworth is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79033;[3] the ZCTA for ZIP code 79033 had a population of 106 at the 2000 census.[4]
Farnsworth, Texas | |
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  Farnsworth, Texas Location within the state of Texas  Farnsworth, Texas Farnsworth, Texas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′16″N 100°57′59″W / 36.32111°N 100.96639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ochiltree |
| Elevation | 2,992 ft (912 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79033 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805824[1] |
History edit
Founded in 1919 along the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, Farnsworth was not the first community in the area: the coming of ranchers in the 1880s had led to the establishment of a nearby community named Olds. The locality changed names several times: starting at Olds, it became Nogal with the establishment of a post office in 1905, changed to Rogerstown in 1906, and finally concluded in 1920 with the opening of a post office at the current site. From the beginning, the community has borne the name of Farnsworth, given in honor of Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway director H. W. Farnsworth.[5]
Climate edit
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Farnsworth has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Education edit
Farnsworth is within the Perryton Independent School District,[7] which includes Perryton High School.
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farnsworth, Texas
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 98.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Farnsworth, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-12-03.
- ^ Climate Summary for Farnsworth, Texas
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ochiltree County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links edit
- Community profile from the Handbook of Texas Online