Forestburg, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

33°31′59″N 97°33′24″W / 33.53306°N 97.55667°W / 33.53306; -97.55667CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyMontagueElevation

1,165 ft (355 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code940GNIS feature ID1357570^[1]

Forestburg is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States.^[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000.

History

On May 29, 1946, an F2 tornado struck Forestburg. One home was destroyed and another was unroofed.^[2] On May 7, 1995, an F3 tornado struck Forestburg, killing two.^[3]

The ZIP Code for Forestburg is 76239.^[4]

Geography

Forestburg is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 455, 1655, 922, and 677, 15 mi (24 km) southeast of Montague, 23 mi (37 km) east of Bowie, and 32 mi (51 km) northwest of Denton in southeastern Montague County.^[5]

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, Forestburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

Arts and culture

The Forestburg Rodeo is held each summer, featuring calf roping, barrel racing, and bull riding events.^[7]

Education

Forestburg had the county's first school in 1858.^[8]

The community of Forestburg is served by the Forestburg Independent School District and is home to the Forestburg High School Longhorns.

On May 17, 1889, two students at Forestburg School were killed in a tornado.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forestburg, Texas
^ "Severe Local Storms for May 1946". Monthly Weather Review. 74 (5). U.S. Weather Bureau: 90–91. May 1946. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1946)074<0090:SLSFM>2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1520-0493. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ Grazulis, Thomas (1997). "Significant Tornadoes Update, 1992–1995". St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. ISBN 978-1-879362-04-8. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "Forestburg ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ "Forestburg, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
^ Climate Summary for Forestburg, Texas
^ "Forestburg Rodeo". Rodeos USA. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ Forestburg, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
^ Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, VT: The Tornado Project of Environmental Films. pp. 139–40. ISBN 978-1-879362-03-1.