Black Hill, Texas
Black Hill is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, its population was 60 in 2000. It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Black Hill, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 28°59′41″N 98°19′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379424[1] |
History
Black Hill was named for the black rocks that dominate the landscape. It had one business and several scattered houses in the 1940s. It had a community center and a few scattered houses in the 1960s. Its population was 60 in 2000.[2]
Geography
Black Hill is located along Farm to Market Road 478, 9 mi (14 km) northwest of Pleasanton in northeastern Atascosa County.[2]
Education
In 1920, Black Hill had a school that was named by local settler Jack Temple. It had 29 students and two teachers in 1934. It then joined with the Pleasanton Independent School District in 1953.[2] It continues to be served by Pleasanton ISD to this day.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Hill, Texas
- Peterson, Linda (November 1, 1994). "Black Hill, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 30, 2021.