Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 49, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 20, 1993 Page: 51 of 94
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Polk County Is situated at an altitude of 92 to 360 feet above sea level.
Average rainfall Is 48 Inches, with the heaviest precipitation occurring during
two periods, April through June and November through January.
Polk County lies with the south temperate humid section of the Gulf Coast
region. It Is characterized by a pleasant spring and fall, long warm summer, and
relatively short mild winter. Normal summer temperatures are about 83 degrees,
while the average winter temperature Is about 50 degrees, jflgh temperatures oc-
cur periodically during the summer, but are generally tempered by the Gulf Coast
breezes. Winter, although generally pleasant, may occasionally have freezing tem-
peratures and sometimes light snow falls. Breezes and tropical storms traversing
the Gulf, the abundant forest vegetation, and major rivers In the area exercise vary-
ing Influences on the climate. The local physiography Is favorable for numerous
commercial activities Including agriculture, forestry and raising livestock.
Polk County Is located within the southern coastal plain, In the East Texas plne-
hardwood belt. County boundaries are somewhat Irregular with the Neches River
forming the Northern boundary and the Trinity River from the southwestern comer.
The east-west width of the county Is about 35 miles and the north-south length Is
about 44 miles.
Four of the watersheds In Polk County drain Into the Neches River and three
drain into the Trinity River. Many small streams extend Into large areas of the
county, providing rapid drainage for most sections; however, the large size of the
watersheds often result In flood damage to agricultural lands.
The Trinity River and Neches River form the southwest and northeast bound-
aries of the county respectively. In the southwestern portion of the county on the
Trinity River is Lake Livingston, an 83,000 acre man-made lake. This reservoir
provides water for the city of Houston as well as to the local area.
JUNE 20,1993, Polk
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 49, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 20, 1993, newspaper, June 20, 1993; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth781925/m1/51/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.