Downing, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
32°01′27″N 98°33′02″W / 32.0240324°N 98.5506037°W / 32.0240324; -98.5506037CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyComancheElevation
1,283 ft (391 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code325GNIS feature ID1378224[1]

Downing is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000.

History

On April 26, 1994, an F0 tornado struck Downing, but there was no damage done.[2]

Geography

Downing is located on Texas State Highway 16, 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Comanche and 6 mi (9.7 km) south of De Leon in northern Comanche County.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Downing, Texas
  2. ^ Tornado History Project - April 26, 1994 Storm Data
  3. ^ "Downing, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
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