Hunter, Texas

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Hunter, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°48′26″N98°01′25″W / 29.80722°N 98.02361°W / 29.80722; -98.02361
Country United States
State Texas
County Comal
Elevation
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627 ft (191 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 830
GNIS feature ID1359837 [1]

Hunter is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. [2] It is located within the Greater San Antonio area.

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Geography

Hunter is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1102 and 2439, 8 mi (13 km) north of New Braunfels in eastern Comal County on York's Creek. [3]

Education

Hunter had a one-room school with ten students as of 1949, and was a member of the New Braunfels district. [2] Today, the community is served by the Comal Independent School District. It is zoned for Oak Creek Elementary School, Canyon Middle School, and Canyon High School.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hunter, Texas
  2. 1 2 Hunter, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. "Hunter, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-30.

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