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'''Toyahvale''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in southern [[Reeves County, Texas|Reeves County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. It lies along [[Texas State Highway 17|State Highway 17]] and [[Farm to Market Road 3078|FM 3078]] south of the city of [[Pecos, Texas|Pecos]], the [[county seat]] of Reeves County.<ref>Rand McNally. ''The Road Atlas '08.'' [[Chicago]]: [[Rand McNally]], 2008, p. 99.</ref> Its elevation is 3,323&nbsp;feet (1,013&nbsp;m), and it is located at {{coor dms|30|56|40|N|103|47|22|W|city}} (30.9443129, -103.7893489).<ref>{{gnis|1370067}}</ref> Although Toyahvale is unincorporated, it has a [[post office]], with the [[ZIP code]] of 79786.<ref>[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=79786 Zip Code Lookup]</ref>
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Toyahvale's name is a [[portmanteau word|portmanteau]]: its first half is of a local Indian word for "flowing water", combined with "[[vale]]". The community was established after 1884, but its first post office was not opened until 1894; the office closed in 1931, but reopened in 1933. Today, the community lies at the western end of the [[Pecos Valley Southern Railway]] and is the headquarters of the [[Balmorhea State Recreation Area]].<ref>[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/TT/hlt28.html Toyahvale, Texas], [[Handbook of Texas|Handbook of Texas Online]], [[2008-01-18]]. Accessed [[2008-08-11]].</ref>
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'''Toyahvale''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in southern [[Reeves County, Texas|Reeves County]], [[Texas]], United States. It lies along [[Texas State Highway 17|State Highway 17]] and [[Farm to Market Road 3078|FM 3078]], south of the city of [[Pecos, Texas|Pecos]], the [[county seat]] of Reeves County.

==Description==
[[File:Mission Mary Calera Chapel.JPG|thumb|left|Mission Mary Calera Chapel (c. 1902), just outside Toyahvale, August 2015]]

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Despite its similar name, Toyahvale is distinct from the town of [[Toyah, Texas|Toyah]], which lies 25&nbsp;miles (40&nbsp;km) to the north.<ref>Rand McNally. ''The Road Atlas '08.'' [[Chicago]]: [[Rand McNally]], 2008, p. 99.</ref> Its elevation is 3,323&nbsp;feet (1,013&nbsp;m).<ref>{{gnis|1370067}}</ref> Although Toyahvale is unincorporated, it has a [[post office]], with the [[ZIP code]] of 79786.<ref>[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=79786 Zip Code Lookup]</ref>

Toyahvale reported a population of 25 in 1925 and 150 in 1926. In 1933, the population was back down to 25. Between 1950 and 1990, the population was reported as between 50-60 people and the latest numbers recorded a population of 60 in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlt28|title=TOYAHVALE, TX|last=SMITH|first=JULIA CAUBLE|date=2010-06-15|website=tshaonline.org|language=en|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref>

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Toyahvale's name is a [[Portmanteau word|portmanteau]]: its first half is of a local Indian word for "flowing water", combined with "[[River valley|vale]]". The community was established after 1884, but its first post office was not opened until 1894. It closed in 1931, but reopened in 1933. Toyahvale used to be the western terminus of the [[Pecos Valley Southern Railway]] until the line was trimmed back to Saragosa in 1971. It is also the location of [[Balmorhea State Park]].<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlt28 Toyahvale, Texas], [[Handbook of Texas|Handbook of Texas Online]], 2008-01-18. Accessed 2008-08-11.</ref>

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Toyahvale has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=894014&cityname=Toyahvale%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Toyahvale, Texas]</ref>

==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/TT/hlt28.html Profile of Toyahvale] from the [[Handbook of Texas|Handbook of Texas Online]]
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* [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlt28 Profile of Toyahvale] from the [[Handbook of Texas|Handbook of Texas Online]]

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Latest revision as of 23:35, 12 August 2024

Not to be confused with Toyah, Texas.
Toyahvale
Unincorporated community
Toyahvale is located in Texas
Toyahvale
Toyahvale
Location within the state of Texas
Toyahvale is located in the United States
Toyahvale
Toyahvale
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 30°56′40″N 103°47′22″W / 30.94444°N 103.78944°W / 30.94444; -103.78944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyReeves
Elevation
3,323 ft (1,013 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
approx. 60
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
79786
GNIS feature ID1370067

Toyahvale is an unincorporated community in southern Reeves County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 17 and FM 3078, south of the city of Pecos, the county seat of Reeves County.

Description

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Mission Mary Calera Chapel (c. 1902), just outside Toyahvale, August 2015

Despite its similar name, Toyahvale is distinct from the town of Toyah, which lies 25 miles (40 km) to the north.[1] Its elevation is 3,323 feet (1,013 m).[2] Although Toyahvale is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79786.[3]

Toyahvale reported a population of 25 in 1925 and 150 in 1926. In 1933, the population was back down to 25. Between 1950 and 1990, the population was reported as between 50-60 people and the latest numbers recorded a population of 60 in 2000.[4]

Toyahvale's name is a portmanteau: its first half is of a local Indian word for "flowing water", combined with "vale". The community was established after 1884, but its first post office was not opened until 1894. It closed in 1931, but reopened in 1933. Toyahvale used to be the western terminus of the Pecos Valley Southern Railway until the line was trimmed back to Saragosa in 1971. It is also the location of Balmorhea State Park.[5]

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Toyahvale has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 99.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toyahvale, Texas
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ SMITH, JULIA CAUBLE (June 15, 2010). "TOYAHVALE, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Toyahvale, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-18. Accessed 2008-08-11.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Toyahvale, Texas
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