Whitharral, Texas
human settlement in Texas, United States of America
Whitharral (pronounced "WHIT-hair-ul", the T and H do not blend) is an unincorporated community in Hockley County, Texas, United States.
As of the 2020 census, Whitharral had a population of 119.
History
Whitharral was founded in 1924 after the sale of the Littlefield ranchlands. The town was named for John Whitfield Harral, a trustee of the Yellow House Land Company, which sold the Littlefield ranchlands to farmers.
A school was founded in 1925, and a post office the following year. Cotton gins, three churches, a garage, and a general store followed soon after.
Tornadoes have hit the town twice. The first occurred on Easter Sunday of 1957, causing some residential damage. Late in the evening on April 17, 1970, a violent tornado caused heavy damage to parts of the city and flattened the school's gym just minutes after fans and players had left the facility.
Demographics
Whitharral first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
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