Gouldbusk is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.[1]

Gouldbusk was named for William Gould-Busk, an English rancher who bought the Starkweather ranch circa 1886. The town developed after the sale of ranchland for farms in 1903. It became a small center for cotton ginning, and had a post office. In 1940, Gouldbusk had a gin, a post office, six businesses, and 150 residents.[citation needed] However, a decline during and after World War II reduced the population to 70 by 1980. In 2000, its population was still 70.[2] Gouldbusk has a post office with the ZIP code 76845.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gouldbusk, Texas
  2. ^ "GOULDBUSK, TX". tshaonline.org. June 15, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code

31°33′18″N 99°28′36″W / 31.55500°N 99.47667°W / 31.55500; -99.47667


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