Talpa, Texas
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Talpa is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.{{GNIS|1348210}} According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 127 in 2000.
History
Talpa was said to be named for a large catalpa tree in the area. Its status as a switch station on the Santa Fe Railroad caused the town to develop into a farmer's market. There were 254 people served by 16 businesses in 1940, which went down to 122 residents, three businesses, and a post office in 1980. The population increased slightly to 127 residents from 1990 through 2000.{{Handbook of Texas|id=hlt03 |name=Talpa, TX}}
Although it is unincorporated, Talpa has a post office with the zip code of 76882.[https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code]
On March 17, 2008, an EF0 tornado struck Talpa and was reported by an off-duty NWS employee.{{cite report |department=National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas |title=Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado |url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=88635 |publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2008 |access-date=January 9, 2017}} On April 10, 1979, an F3 tornado was recorded near Talpa, causing extensive damage to houses but causing no injuries.{{cite report |title=Grazulis (1979) |publisher=Thomas P. Grazulis}}
Geography
Talpa is located along U.S. Highway 67 in western Coleman County, less than 20 miles from Ballinger to the west and Coleman to the east.{{cite web | url = http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Talpa/Talpa_Texas.htm | title = Talpa, Texas | publisher = Texas Escapes Online Magazine | date = | accessdate = 2009-09-05}} It is also on Farm to Market Road 2132 and Texas State Highway 153. It is on Recreational Road 9 and Farm to Market Road 2134.{{TxDOT|RE|9|access-date=June 25, 2012|link=no}}
=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, Talpa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated Cfa on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=428814&cityname=Talpa%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Talpa, Texas]
Education
Public education in the community of Talpa is provided by the Panther Creek Consolidated Independent School District.
On July 1, 1986, the Talpa Centennial Independent School District consolidated into the Mozelle Independent School District, which at that point was renamed Panther Creek.{{cite web|url=https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Consolidations%20and%20Annexations%20thru%202017-18.pdf|title=CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS|publisher=Texas Education Agency|date=2018-09-10|accessdate=2019-10-30}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas
Category:Unincorporated communities in Coleman County, Texas