Hinkle's Ferry, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
28°56′59″N 95°33′27″W / 28.94972°N 95.55750°W / 28.94972; -95.55750CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyBrazoriaElevation
10 ft (3 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code979GNIS feature ID2034569[1]

Hinkle's Ferry is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

Geography

Hinkle's Ferry is located near the San Bernard River, 6 mi (9.7 km) south of Brazoria in southwestern Brazoria County. It was established around an old ferry crossing just north of where Farm to Market Road 310 used to cross the river.[2]

Education

In 1896, Hinkle's Ferry had a school with one teacher and 11 students.[2] Today, the community is served by the Angleton Independent School District. Children in the area attend Rancho Isabella Elementary School, Angleton Junior High School, and Angleton High School in Angleton.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinkle's Ferry, Texas
  2. ^ a b Kohrs, Kenneth. "Hinkle's Ferry, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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