Hancock
Hancock, in the Hancock Valley fifteen miles northwest of New Braunfels in northern Comal County, was named for John Hancock, who in 1851 was granted land on the north bank of the Guadalupe River. The community was served by the Sorrell Creek school. The Hancock post office opened in 1914 in a private residence, operated later in the Frank Guenther store, and then was discontinued. In 1940 the farming and ranching community had a population of ten and was on a postal route from Fischer Store. The town grew to forty residents in the 1950s, but in the early 1960s when the Canyon Lake dam was completed, the townsite was submerged.
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.
At a Glance
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hancock is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Sorrels Creek)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.91344860
- Longitude
- -98.21327900
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Hancock by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Hancock
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 2017 | Official Website |
| 400 | 2009 | Official Website |