Thurber

Thurber is an unincorporated community in , , United States, located 75 miles west of . It was, between 1888 and 1921, one of the largest producers of bituminous coal in Texas and the largest company town in the state, with a population of over 10,000.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 48 residents
  • Description: unincorporated community in Erath County, Texas, United States (near the Palo Pinto county line), located 75 miles west of Fort Worth
  • Also known as: “Thurber Historic District”, “Thurber, Texas”, “Thurber, TX”, and “توربور، تگزاس”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Thurber Cemetery.

Cemetery
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mingus and Gordon.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles north of Thurber.

Village
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is a city in , Texas, United States. is situated 4 miles northeast of Thurber.

Village
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is a city in , United States. is situated 6 miles northwest of Thurber.

Thurber

Latitude
32.50735° or 32° 30′ 27″ north
Longitude
-98.41727° or 98° 25′ 2″ west
Population
48
Elevation
1,030 feet (314 metres)
Open location code
8643GH4M+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151622408
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4736757
Wiki­data ID
Q7799256
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Persian—“Thurber” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Thurber”
  • Persian: “توربور”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lyra and Gordon Junction.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Thurber Smokestack and New York Hill Park.

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