Welcome to Fort Hancock ...
Fort Hancock is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Fort Hancock is located in Hudspeth County<1>.
The location of Fort Hancock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Hancock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Hancock: Ft. Hancock
Fort Hancock is 3,570 feet [1,088 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Fort Hancock is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fort Hancock lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Hancock lies within the (915) area code.
The ZIP code for Fort Hancock: 79839<4>
Communities Also Named Fort Hancock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Fort Hancock: This one is located in Hudspeth County and the other is located in El Paso County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Hancock.
Communities near Fort Hancock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Hancock.
- Acala
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acala
- Acala is located in Hudspeth County
- McNary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Esperanza
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperanza
- Esperanza is located in Hudspeth County
- Tornillo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornillo
- Tornillo is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tornillo <5>
- Fort Quitman ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Quitman
- Fort Quitman is located in Hudspeth County
- Fabens
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabens
- Fabens is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fabens <5>
- Etholen ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Morning Glory
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Glory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Glory
- Morning Glory is located in El Paso County
- Agua Dulce
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in El Paso County
- Agua Dulce has also been known as:
- Agua Dulce Colonia
- Clint
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clint
- Clint is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clint <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fort Hancock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Hancock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Hancock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fort Hancock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Hancock. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Hancock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Hancock ...
Looking for more information about Fort Hancock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fort Hancock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Hancock.
Adding Fort Hancock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Hancock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fort Hancock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fort Hancock post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Hancock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Hancock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hudspeth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Hancock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fort Hancock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Hancock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |