Hinkle's Ferry, Texas
Hinkle's Ferry, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 28°56′59″N 95°33′27″W / 28.94972°N 95.55750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Brazoria |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 979 |
GNIS feature ID | 2034569[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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinkle's Ferry, Texas
- ^ a b Kohrs, Kenneth. "Hinkle's Ferry, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved September 8, 2022.