Flat, Texas
Unincorporated community in Coryell County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Flat
Flat is a small unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Flat had a population of 157. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
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How Flat is governed
Flat appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Coryell County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Flat does have local officials.
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Residents of Flat
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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History
The area was originally titled "Mesquite Flat" when the town applied for its own post office. The application was rejected, and resubmitted as "Flat". The post office was successfully opened in 1897; its ZIP code is 76526.
In 1914, Flat had a thriving population of 100, with three general stores and a cotton gin. By the mid-1920s, population estimates fell to 25. In the late 1930s, the population had rebounded to 125. With the establishment of Fort Hood in 1942, much of the town's cropland was converted into a military base. In 1960, the population was 200. The Flat school merged with Gatesville ISD in 1963. In 1970, the population was 210. As of 2000, the population was 861. From 2000-2020, the population decreased, to a total of 157.
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