Fort Hancock, Texas

Fort Hancock, Texas
Abandoned buildings along State Highway 20 in Fort Hancock
Location of Fort Hancock, Texas
Coordinates: 31°17′30″N 105°51′37″W / 31.29167°N 105.86028°W / 31.29167; -105.86028
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHudspeth
Area
 • Total19.2 sq mi (49.7 km2)
 • Land18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
3,579 ft (1,091 m)
Population
 • Total1,052
 • Density55.52/sq mi (21.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
79839
Area code915
FIPS code48-26724[2]
GNIS feature ID1357587[3]

Fort Hancock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,052 at the 2020 census.[1] It is known for being close to the Mexico–United States border.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fort Hancock CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.