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Youngsport, Texas

Coordinates: 30°57′27″N 97°43′09″W / 30.95750°N 97.71917°W / 30.95750; -97.71917
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Youngsport, Texas
Youngsport is located in Texas
Youngsport
Youngsport
Youngsport is located in the United States
Youngsport
Youngsport
Coordinates: 30°57′27″N 97°43′09″W / 30.95750°N 97.71917°W / 30.95750; -97.71917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBell
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code254
GNIS feature ID1372070[1]

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

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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

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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

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

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Youngsport, Texas
  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