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City	Fort Hancock
State	Texas (TX)
County	Hudspeth
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	31.298458
Longitude	-105.845245
Population	1,345
Density	19.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	79839
Area Code	915
County Seat	Sierra Blanca
School District	Fort Hancock Independent School District

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About Fort Hancock, Texas

Fort Hancock is a locality in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,345. The population density is 19.5 people per km². Fort Hancock is located at 31.2985°N, 105.8452°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 79839.

Fort Hancock occupies a stark, sun-bleached expanse of the Chihuahuan Desert, where the horizon stretches toward the jagged, violet silhouettes of the Finlay Mountains sixteen miles to the east. It lies 32.1 miles southeast of San Elizario, TX (from San Elizario, TX: bearing 128°T), and is situated 34.6 miles southeast of Horizon City. The landscape is defined by the sharp, arid clarity of the light, which turns the scrub brush into silver and the dry earth into a deep, pulverized ochre. Two miles away, the Rio Grande carves a ribbon of relative verdancy through the basin, its slow, deliberate current providing a vital artery for the parched terrain. Nearby, the Camp Rice Arroyo and the still, reflective surface of Camp Rice Reservoir Number One provide a quiet contrast to the relentless heat, serving as subtle anchors in a vast, open country where the wind carries only the scent of dust and heat-stressed mesquite. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Fort Hancock, a legacy of irrigation that has long allowed fields of cotton and alfalfa to push back against the encroaching sand. The history of the place is etched into the quiet remnants of border-country infrastructure and the enduring resilience of those who cultivate this demanding soil. Life moves according to the demands of the season and the irrigation cycle, maintaining a pace that is deliberate and unadorned. In the late afternoon, when the sun dips low enough to cast long, thin shadows across the cracked ground, the atmosphere shifts into a contemplative stillness that makes the sheer scale of the surrounding plains feel both intimidating and profoundly peaceful.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fort Hancock Merchantile (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 029° NE
Machinegunner, U.S. 25th Inf. Div., Cpl Benito Martinez (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 227° SW
Tornillo (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 305° NW
Micasa Art Center at San Elizario (Gallery) — 32.1 mi, 308° NW
JR’s Art Gallery And Tea Room (Gallery) — 32.1 mi, 308° NW
Romy Hawkins Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 32.1 mi, 308° NW
Main Street Stage and Saloon (Arts Centre) — 32.2 mi, 308° NW
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park (State Conservation Area) — 35.7 mi, 311° NW
AMC CLASSIC East Pointe 12 (Cinema) — 41.7 mi, 317° NW
Highlander Stadium at Bel Air High School (Stadium) — 42.7 mi, 316° NW
Riverfront Stadium - Riverside High School (Stadium) — 43.4 mi, 314° NW
El Paso PREMIERE Montwood (Cinema) — 43.9 mi, 319° NW
The Equestrian (Public Artwork) — 47.3 mi, 317° NW
3rd Calvary Museum (Museum) — 48.9 mi, 317° NW
Philanthropy Theater (Theatre) — 49.5 mi, 310° NW
Kidd Performance Hall (Theatre) — 49.5 mi, 310° NW
DIY Workshop El Paso (Arts Centre) — 49.7 mi, 310° NW
Scenic Drive Overlook (Viewpoint) — 50.1 mi, 312° NW
Franklin Mountains State Park (State Park) — 50.5 mi, 314° NW
Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 54.0 mi, 089° E
10,000 Year Clock (Attraction) — 56.5 mi, 079° E
Organ/franklin Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 61.7 mi, 323° NW
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (National Park) — 62.7 mi, 050° NE · 87k acres
Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument (National Monument) — 62.8 mi, 325° NW · 574k acres
Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 68.6 mi, 052° NE · 46k acres
Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 71.4 mi, 043° NE · 31k acres
Lincoln National Forest (National Forest) — 77.2 mi, 051° NE · 1.1M acres
Guadalupe Cave Protection Area (Administrative) (National Conservation Area) — 77.2 mi, 051° NE · 28k acres
Guadalupe Escarpment Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 77.2 mi, 051° NE · 21k acres
Aden Lava Flow Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 79.4 mi, 309° NW · 30k acres

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