Hurnville, Texas
Hurnville is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000. It is located within the Wichita Falls metropolitan area.
History
Hurnville was established in 1890, and within a few years, newly arrived Russians with German ancestry made up the majority of the population. The settlement was served by a post office from 1891 to 1905, and in 1894, the German Baptist church was founded by the immigrant residents. Hurnville had 2 businesses and 20 residents in 1936. The population stayed the same, but by the mid-1960s no businesses operated locally. The population in 1990 was fifteen. That figure remained unchanged in 2000.[2]
Geography
Hurnville is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1197 and 2332, 8 mi (13 km) north of Henrietta in north-central Clay County.[2]
Education
The Hurnville area is served by the Henrietta Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hurnville, Texas
- ^ a b Hurnville, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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