Fort Hancock, Texas
census designated place in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States
Fort Hancock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,052 at the 2020 census.[1] It is known for being close to the Mexico–United States border.
Fort Hancock, Texas | |
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 Abandoned buildings along State Highway 20 in Fort Hancock | |
 Location of Fort Hancock, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°17′30″N 105°51′37″W / 31.29167°N 105.86028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hudspeth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.2 sq mi (49.7 km2) |
| • Land | 18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,579 ft (1,091 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 55.52/sq mi (21.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 79839 |
| Area code | 915 |
| FIPS code | 48-26724[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1357587[3] |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fort Hancock CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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