Hamilton County

Hamilton County, Texas
Hamilton County, in Central Texas, is bounded on the north by Comanche, Erath, and Johnson counties, on the west by Mills County, and on the south by Lampasas and Coryell counties. Its center lies at 31°47' north latitude and 98°13' west longitude, 114 miles north of Austin. The county was named for James Hamilton, a South Carolina governor who invested some $216,000 in gold to finance the Texas struggle for independence from Mexico. It covers 844 square miles wooded with pecan, live oak, elm, cedar, and post oak. Soils range from the sandy loams and sands and the dark, limy, crumbly, clays of the prairie, to the rich alluvial bottoms of the river valleys. The elevation of the county ranges between 900 and 1,600 feet above sea level. Except for the northwestern part, which lies in the Western Cross Timbers region, the county is rolling prairie marked by numerous flat-topped buttes that rise abruptly to stand on the divides between the county's many streams. The county is drained by the Leon, Lampasas, and Bosque rivers. Many of its deep, wide stream valleys are bordered by limestone cliffs that abut the intervening flat divides. The average annual rainfall is 29.61 inches; the average minimum temperature in January is 34° F, and the average maximum in July is 96°. The growing season lasts 239 days. The agriculture of the local economy earns about $31 million yearly, 90 percent of which derives from cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, and poultry. Crops include sorghums, small grains, cotton, hay, and pecans; irrigated land totals about 5,000 acres. The county's agribusiness also includes more than forty dairies. The manufacture of garments, wooden molding, steel products, and other goods earns the county about $5 million annually. Hamilton County has limited and declining oil production; production was about 5,000 barrels in 1982 and 2,067 in 1990. Major roads include U.S Highway 281 (north to south) and State highways 36 (northwest to southeast) and 22 (east to west).
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Hamilton County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Hamilton County
- Hamilton County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hamilton County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
860 ft – 1660 ft
Places of Hamilton County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Agee | Town | |
Aleman | Town | |
Beulah | Town | |
Blue Ridge | Town | |
Bristow | Town | |
Busyton | Town | |
Carlton | Town | |
Delta | Town | |
Edson | Town | |
Evant | Town | |
Evergreen | Town | |
Fairview | Town | |
Fairy | Town | |
Gentry's Mill | Town | |
Germantown | Town | |
Gooch's Mill Shop | Town | |
Gum Branch | Town | |
Hamilton | Town | |
Hampton | Town | |
Hico | Town | |
Honey Creek | Town | |
Indian Gap | Town | |
Jonesboro | Town | |
Knox | Town | |
Lancing | Town | |
Lanham | Town | |
Lee | Town | |
Leon River | Town | |
Liberty | Town | |
Littleville | Town | |
Martin's Gap | Town | |
McGirk | Town | |
Midway | Town | |
Montvale | Town | |
Mount | Town | |
Neill's Creek | Town | |
Ohio | Town | |
Olin | Town | |
Ondee | Town | |
Pecan Wells | Town | |
Piggtown | Town | |
Pleasant Point | Town | |
Pottsville | Town | |
Rail | Town | |
Ridenhower | Town | |
Rockett | Town | |
Rose | Town | |
Schoolerville | Town | |
Shive | Town | |
Shockley | Town | |
Snowsville | Town | |
Springdale | Town | |
Springtown | Town | |
Spurlin | Town | |
Strobel | Town | |
Sunshine | Town | |
Twin Mountain | Town | |
Vista | Town | |
West Point | Town | |
Whiteway | Town |
Photos of Hamilton County and surrounding areas

Hamilton County, Texas
Historical Marker about the City of Hamilton and Hamilton County, Texas. Photograph by Caknuk.

Hamilton County, Texas
Map of Hamilton County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
City of Hamilton, Texas
Welcome Sign in the City of Hamilton, seat of Hamilton County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Hamilton
Hico, Texas
Billy the Kid Museum in the City of Hico, Hamilton County Courthouse. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Hico

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Hamilton County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Hamilton County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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8,461 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Hamilton County
People | Year | Source |
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3,436 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$60,744 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Hamilton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,850,341,904 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Hamilton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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82,232,799 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Hamilton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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27,166,192 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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5.2 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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35.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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30.8 | 94.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Hamilton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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835.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Hamilton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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836.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |