Welcome to Hungerford ...
Hungerford is located on the Gulf Coast.
Hungerford is located in Wharton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hungerford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Hungerford is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hungerford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hungerford: 979
The ZIP code for Hungerford: 77448<3>
Communities Also Named Hungerford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hungerford - they are located in Michigan, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hungerford.
Communities near Hungerford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hungerford.
- Rosenberg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
- Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <5>
- El Campo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
- El Campo is located in Wharton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <5>
- Wharton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
- Wharton is located in Wharton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wharton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wharton
- From Hungerford to Wharton
- Needville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needville
- Needville is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needville <5>
- East Bernard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernard
- East Bernard is located in Wharton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernard <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Bernard
- From Hungerford to East Bernard
- Pleak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Fairchilds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchilds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchilds
- Fairchilds is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,359 people
- Wallis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis
- Wallis is located in Austin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallis <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wallis
- From Hungerford to Wallis
- Simonton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton
- Simonton is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simonton <5>
- Beasley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
- Beasley is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beasley <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hungerford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hungerford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hungerford. 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 Hungerford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hungerford. See our Newspapers Page for Hungerford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hungerford ...
Looking for more information about Hungerford? 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 Hungerford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hungerford.
Adding Hungerford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hungerford 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 Hungerford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Hungerford post office opened in 1883.
We also found Hungerford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hungerford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hungerford. 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 Wharton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hungerford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Hungerford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hungerford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |