Youngsport, Texas

Youngsport, Texas
Youngsport, Texas
Unincorporated community
	Youngsport Youngsport
	Coordinates: 30°57′27″N 97°43′09″W / 30.95750°N 97.71917°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bell
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	254
GNIS feature ID	1372070

Youngsport is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.^[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

Geography

Youngsport is located on Farm to Market Road 2484 on the Lampasas River, 9 mi (14 km) south of Killeen in southwestern Bell County.^[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, Youngsport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[3]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Florence Independent School District.

Notable person

A.C. Greene's grandmother, Maude E. Cole, was born in Youngsport.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Youngsport, Texas
^ Odintz, Mark. "Youngsport, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
^ Climate Summary for Youngsport, Texas
^ Painter-Author, Maude E. Cole Can't Be Caught By Old Age, Abilene Reporter-News, June 2, 1957, pg 3C

[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Youngsport, Texas

[Handbook-2] Odintz, Mark. "Youngsport, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 15, 2022.

[3] Climate Summary for Youngsport, Texas

[4] Painter-Author, Maude E. Cole Can't Be Caught By Old Age, Abilene Reporter-News, June 2, 1957, pg 3C

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