Elbow, Texas
Encyclopedia
Elbow is an unincorporated community
in Howard County, Texas
, United States
. It lies 6.8 miles south of Big Spring
.
Elevation is 2549 feet.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Howard County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies 6.8 miles south of Big Spring
Big Spring, Texas
Big Spring is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Texas, United States, at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 87 and Interstate 20. With a population of 25,233 at the 2000 census, it is the largest city between Midland to the west, Abilene to the east, Lubbock to the north, and San Angelo...
.
Geography
Elbow is located at 32°9’37” North, 101°30’43” West (32.1604012, -101.5120686).Elevation is 2549 feet.
External links
- History: The History of Forsan Elbow is mentioned in Joyce Baggett's research paper.
- Forsan Independent School District Click on the "Elementary Campus" link for Elbow Elementary.