Chalk Mountain, Texas
Chalk Mountain, Texas | |
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  Chalk Mountain Location within the state of Texas  Chalk Mountain Chalk Mountain (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°09′16″N 97°54′39″W / 32.15444°N 97.91083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Erath |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76649 |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332619[1] |
Chalk Mountain is a small unincorporated community in Erath County, Texas, United States. It is near the Somervell County line. It is about 12 miles southwest of Glen Rose. The community became well known as the site of a meteorite hoax in 2009.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalk Mountain, Texas
- ↑ Cuntz, Manfred. "The Mysterious Meteorite of Chalk Mountain, Texas". Skeptical Inquirer. Center for Inquiry. Retrieved August 13, 2015.