- Source: Enloe, Texas
Enloe is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 113 in 2000.
History
The region was first settled in 1888 and incorporated in 1897 upon the construction of a railway stop. 113 people were living there as of 1990 and 2000. It went up to 125 in 2010.
On June 2, 1954, a large, 1,000 yd-wide (910 m) F2 tornado killed one and injured eight in Enloe. On January 10, 2020, an EF0 tornado struck Enloe. A couple of small outbuildings were destroyed with debris scattered a few hundred yards downwind in a subtle cyclonic pattern.
Today, there are two museums in Enloe; the Patterson Museum and the Clara Foster Slough Museum.
Geography
Enloe is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2949 and 198, 3 mi (4.8 km) north of Cooper in north-central Delta County. It also borders a nearby stream, Brushy Creek, to the southwest.
Notable people
Lester Bangs, music journalist and critic. His father is from Enloe.
Goldie Holt, professional baseball player, scout, coach and manager.