Whitsett, Texas
| Whitsett | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Whitsett  Whitsett Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 28°38′03″N 98°16′19″W / 28.63417°N 98.27194°WCoordinates: 28°38′03″N 98°16′19″W / 28.63417°N 98.27194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Live Oak |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| During the years (1960-1990's) Whitsett was known for excessive poaching due to a high poverty level. Many families lived off game from nearby private ranches. | |
Whitsett is an unincorporated community in northwestern Live Oak County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 281 and FM 99, along the Union Pacific Railroad and fifteen miles north of Three Rivers. Whitsett is best known as being the setting for the 2008 horror film The Wild Man of the Navidad.[1][2]
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, Whitsett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ↑ Whitsett, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-11. Accessed 2008-06-20.
- ↑ The Wild Man of the Navidad at Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Climate Summary for Whitsett, Texas
Municipalities and communities of Live Oak County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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