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Country
  
United States

County
  
Coryell

ZIP Code
  
76526

Elevation
  
560 m

Local time
  
Sunday 9:59 PM

State
  
Texas

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
148.6 km²

Population
  
861 (2000)

Area code
  
254

Flat, Texas

Weather
  
8°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 95% Humidity

Flat is a small unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

Map of Flat, TX 76528, USA

History

The area was originally titled "Mesquite Flat" when the town applied for its own post office. The application was rejected, and resubmitted as "Flat". The post office was successfully opened in 1897; its ZIP code is 76526.

In 1914 Flat had a thriving population of 100, with 3 general stores and a cotton gin. By the mid-1920s, population estimates fell to 25. In the late 1930s, the population had rebounded to 125.

With the establishment of Fort Hood in 1942, much of the towns cropland was converted into a military base. In 1960, the population was 200. The Flat school merged with Gatesville ISD in 1963. In 1970, the population was 210.

As of 2000, the population was 861.

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, Flat has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

References

Flat, Texas Wikipedia