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Winchell, Texas

Winchell is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Winchell was founded around 1900.[2] Its population was estimated to have dropped to 10 in 2010, then grew to 20 in 2019.[3]

Geography

Winchell is located approximately 21 miles southwest of Brownwood along U.S. Highway 377 in southwestern Brown County, near the McCulloch County line.[2]

Education

In the 1920s, Winchell had a two-story school building. By the early 1930s, its high school joined the Brookesmith Independent School District, while the elementary school followed suit in the 1940s.[2] Today, Winchell is served by the Rochelle Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winchell, Texas
  2. ^ a b c "Winchell, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  3. ^ "Winchell, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2022.