Egan, Texas
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| Coordinates: 32°27′10″N 97°18′00″W / 32.45278°N 97.30000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76031 |
| Area code(s) | 817, 682 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378243[1] |
Egan is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Texas, United States. It is located at the intersection of Farm to Market roads 917 and 2280, approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Cleburne.[2]
Egan is part of the Joshua Independent School District.
History
[edit]The area was first settled during the Civil War by M.J., J.P., and W.E. Miller. The site was surveyed in 1883 by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad after it extended its tracks through the area- a surveyor would give Egan its name. The same year, a post office was established and by 1885, the town had 50 residents, a store, school, and two churches. A winery was established in the twentieth century, but closed during Prohibition. The post office closed in 1930 and the population would decline from its peak of 115 in the mid-1920s to approximately 21 by 2000.[2] The town was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on April 4, 2022. One person was injured by the tornado.[3][4]
The unofficial Mayor of Egan is Rex Russell. Even though it is unofficial, he has never had anyone else run against him and he has never lost an election.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egan, Texas
- ^ a b Hart, Brian. "EGAN, TX". The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 04/04/22 Tornado Event (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". apps.dat.noaa.gov. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
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