Hunt, Texas
Hunt, Texas | |
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Hunt School (2017) | |
Hunt Hunt | |
| Coordinates: 30°04′15″N 99°20′16″W / 30.07083°N 99.33778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338302[1] |
Hunt is an unincorporated community in western Kerr County, Texas, United States. It is in the heart of Texas's Hill Country—the rugged limestone hills that separate the coastal plain from the Edwards Plateau—at the junction of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River on State Highway 39.
History
The settlement was originally named "Japonica" (a New Latin translation of Japan); it was changed to "Hunt" when Alva Joy purchased land in the area and established a U.S. post office on the site.
The Stonehenge II replica was built on the North Fork, north of Hunt. In 2012, Stonehenge II was moved to the front yard of the Point Theater in nearby Ingram.
On July 4, 2025, after large amounts of rain fell suddenly in Central Texas, the Guadalupe River rose 26 to 30 feet (8 to 9 m) in the Hunt area, triggering massive flooding.[2]
Geography
Hunt sits at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River.
Economy
While the official population of Hunt is 1,332, more than 3,000 campers and family members spend their summer there. This makes summer very lucrative for local businesses.
Many summer camps for girls call the area around Hunt home, including Camp Honey Creek, Camp Mystic for Girls, and Camp Waldemar. All-boys camps include Camp Stewart for Boys, Camp LaJunta, and Camp Rio Vista. Co-ed camps in the hilly area include Mo-Ranch.
Since 1972, Hunt has been the home to La Hacienda Addiction Treatment Center.[3]
Education
It is in the Hunt Independent School District.
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hunt, Texas
- ^ "Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape". AP News. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment at La Hacienda Treatment Center". lahacienda.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.