Owens, Crosby County, Texas
Owens, Crosby County, Texas | |
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  Owens  Owens | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′30″N 101°21′10″W / 33.55833°N 101.35278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Crosby |
| Elevation | 3,035 ft (925 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 806 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380316[1] |
Owens is an unincorporated community in Crosby County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Lubbock metropolitan area.
History[edit]
Tom B. Owens is the namesake of the community. F.E. Watkins built a general store here in 1925, serving the community for 20 years. C.F. Dean also built a gin in the settlement that same year. It was one of Crosby County's largest gins until it was destroyed in a sandstorm in 1948, but was rebuilt later on. Owens' population was reported as 75 from 1980 through 1990, then went down to 40 in 2000.[2]
On May 5, 2015, two F0 tornadoes struck Owens. A storm chaser observed the first narrow tornado that touched down for three minutes in open country. It soon roped out and merged with a new tornado, which crossed Texas State Highway 207. No damage was observed.[3][4][5]
Geography[edit]
Owens is located on Farm to Market Road 40, 28 mi (45 km) east of Lubbock in Crosby County.[2]
Education[edit]
Tom B. Owens built a brick schoolhouse with four classrooms in the community in 1924. By the end of the 20th century, the community joined the Ralls Independent School District.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owens, Crosby County, Texas
- ^ a b c Owens, TX (Crosby County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "20150505's Storm Reports (1200 UTC − 1159 UTC)". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Lubbock, Texas (2015). Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Lubbock, Texas (2015). Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Crosby County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |