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Hunt, Texas
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hunt, Texas |
| settlement_type | Unincorporated community |
| image_skyline | Hunt-tx2017-14(education-in-hunt).jpg |
| image_caption | Hunt School (2017) |
| pushpin_map | Texas#USA |
| pushpin_label | Hunt |
| pushpin_label_position | top |
| pushpin_image | Relief map of Texas.png |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Kerr |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_title1 | Platted |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 1808 |
| population_density_sq_mi | auto |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CST |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| postal_code_type | ZIP Code |
| postal_code | 78024 |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_code | 830 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 48-35444 |
| blank1_name | GNIS ID |
| blank1_info | 1338302 |
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 in the Hunt area, triggering massive flooding.
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 are in the Hunt area, 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.
Education
It is in the Hunt Independent School District.
References
References
- {{cite gnis2. 1338302. Hunt, Texas
- (2025-07-05). "Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape".
- "Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment at La Hacienda Treatment Center".
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