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Floydada (/ f l ɔɪ ˈ d eɪ d ə / floy-DAY-də) is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Texas, United States. This rural community lies on the high plains of the Llano Estacado in West Texas and is sometimes referred to as the Pumpkin Capital of Texas.
The Pecos and Northern Texas, a division of the Santa Fe, built through in 1910, and the Quanah, Acme and Pacific reached Floydada in 1928, making the community an important rail junction. The town was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1911 and boomed for several years.
Sep 22, 2023 · The Pecos and Northern Texas, a division of the Santa Fe, built through in 1910, and the Quanah, Acme and Pacific reached Floydada in 1928, making the community an important rail junction. The town was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1911 and boomed for several years.
History. Floyd County. Floydada History 1922. Floydada, the county seat, had a population in 1910 of 664. and has greatly improved since the railroad came. It now has two banks, with deposits averaging slightly under $2,000,000; five churches, two of which are magnificent buildings, and its schools are affiliated with the Texas University.
Aug 10, 2017 · Floydada is the pumpkin capital of the United States. Pumpkins bring in big money, both as a major crop and as a reason to have a big party every year that draws thousands of people to the community.
Oct 16, 2020 · In 1541, Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado led an expedition through Texas, spending the winter in the High Plains region near what is now the town of Floydada, about 50 miles northeast of Lubbock.