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Leggett is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Texas, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 59 (Future Interstate 69) and Farm to Market Road 942. As of 2000, the community had approximately 500 residents.[1]

Leggett
Unincorporated area
Leggett
Location within the state of Texas
Leggett
Leggett (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°49′4.7″N 94°52′13.76″W
Country United States
State Texas
CountyPolk
Population
 (2000)
  Total500
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

The Leggett Independent School District serves area students.


History


In 1919 Leggett, described as a "sundown town", a white council set a curfew for blacks, banned black fraternal and church meetings, and forbade African Americans from visiting the railroad station or the Post Office.[2]:164


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, Leggett has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]


References


  1. "Leggett, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
  2. McWhirter, Cameron (2011). Red Summer. The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America. Henry Holt. ISBN 9780805089066.
  3. Climate Summary for Leggett, Texas





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