Editing Crowell, Texas (section)

==Geography==

Crowell is located near the center of Foard County and [[U.S. Route 70]] passes through the city as Commerce Street, leading east {{convert|33|mi}} to [[Vernon, Texas|Vernon]] and west {{convert|36|mi}} to [[Paducah, Texas|Paducah]]. [[Texas State Highway 6]] (Main Street) crosses US 70 in the center of Crowell, leading north {{convert|22|mi}} to [[Quanah, Texas|Quanah]] and south {{convert|28|mi}} to [[Benjamin, Texas|Benjamin]]. [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]] is {{convert|81|mi}} to the east via US 70 and [[U.S. Route 287|US 287]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Crowell has a total area of {{convert|4.9|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}}, all of it land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

The elevation at the center of town is {{convert|1476|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.<ref>U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topo map</ref> The terrain is varied, but mostly level with rolling hills. Soil varies from slightly sandy loam to mostly sandy. Soil and meteorological conditions make the area suitable for growing wheat, cotton, and hay crops (alfalfa and cane). Little of the area immediately around Crowell has underground water in amounts suitable for irrigation. The majority of the area immediately east of Crowell is dedicated to cultivated crops. The majority of the area immediately west of Crowell is dedicated to raising beef cattle.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}}