Gouldbusk
Gouldbusk, twenty miles south of Coleman in south central Coleman County, was named for William Gould-Busk, an English rancher who bought the Starkweather ranch around 1886. The town developed after the sale of ranchland for farms in 1903. It became a small center for cotton ginning and had a post office. In 1940 Gouldbusk had a gin, a post office, six businesses, and 150 residents, but a decline during and after World War II reduced the population to seventy by 1980. In 2000 it was still seventy.
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Belongs to
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Gouldbusk is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [Busk]
Location
Latitude: 31.55487780Longitude: -99.47672780
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
No
Gouldbusk by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 2009 | Local Officials |