Lingleville
Lingleville is on Farm Road 8 ten miles west of Stephenville in west central Erath County. In 1884 R. P. Campbell opened a grocery store in his house in the hollow below what is now the townsite. Before a post office was established there, the community was called Needmore. It was renamed to honor John Lingle, who had settled there in 1874. In 1940 the town had the post office, four businesses, and 200 residents. In 1980 through 2000 its population was reported as 100.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lingleville is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Needmore)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.24458260
- Longitude
- -98.37754660
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
No
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Population Counts
Lingleville
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 100 | 2009 | Local Officials |