Hay Flat, Texas
Hay Flat, also spelled Hayflat, is a ghost town in Winkler and Loving counties, Texas, United States.[1]
Hay Flat | |
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  Hay Flat Location in the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°54′18.2″N 103°19′11.0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Winkler, Loving |
| Founded | 1900[1] |
| Elevation | 2,950 ft (900 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | ? |
| Area code(s) | ? |
| GNIS feature ID | ? |
History
The village was founded in 1900 and, in 1910, a school was built there. Due to a drought in Winkler County between 1916 and 1920, most of the residents moved away from Hay Flat, which was abandoned a few decades later.[1]
Geography
Hay Flat lies at the borders between Winkler and Loving counties, few miles south of the borders of New Mexico. The largest portion of the village is in Winkler County.
See also
References
Municipalities and communities of Winkler County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Winkler County map | |
| Ghost towns |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Loving County, Texas, United States | ||
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| CDP |  Loving County map | |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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