Texroy
Texroy, a small oilfield community five miles southeast of Borger in southern Hutchinson County, was established in the late 1920s during the height of the local oil boom and was named for S. D. (Tex) McIlroy, founder of the Dixon Creek Oil and Refinery Company. The Texroy community reportedly had a population of fifty in 1948 and was on a mail route from White Deer. It was eventually absorbed by Borger.
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H. Allen Anderson | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Texroy is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Texroy is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [-Camp]
Location
Latitude: 35.63448760Longitude: -101.29627300
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2014
50