Era, Texas

Unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

33°29′43″N 97°17′17″W / 33.49528°N 97.28806°W / 33.49528; -97.28806CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyCookeTime zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

76238^[1]

Area code940

Era is an enincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States.

Description

Era is a small farming town in the southwest portion of the county. Era was founded in 1878, after Judge J.M. Lindsay donated six acres for a school. The town was named for Era Hargrove, the daughter of an early settler. Today, the community of Era has a school, post office, volunteer fire department, two mechanic shops, a welding shop, a hair cutting salon, a feed store and a convenience store with a Subway.

Approximately seven miles west of Era, there is the Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era, one of earth's tallest structures, and as of May 2007 was the tallest structure in Texas.^[2] The tower is named for its proximity to Era, though it is much closer to Rosston and Leo.^[3]

The Era Independent School District serves area students. Mascot is the Hornets. Sports include football, basketball and track.

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, Era has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[4]

References

^ "Era ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ Antenna Structure Registration - Federal Communications Commission
^ Hogue, Andy (May 10, 2007). "Texas' tallest structure brings emergency communication, Spanish radio to area". Gainesville Daily Register.
^ Climate Summary for Era, Texas