Hillje, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hillje is an unincorporated community
in Wharton County, Texas
, United States
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 51 in 2000.
Hillje is located at the junction of State Highway 59 and FM 441 in western Wharton County, approximately 18 miles west of Wharton
. The community was named for Fred Hillje, who purchased part of a local ranch in 1888. Many of its earliest settlers were of Czech
and German descent.
Today, Hillje is a small community with several businesses. Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse is one of the largest businesses in Hillje as well as one of the top employers. Public education is provided by the Louise Independent School District
. The district's campuses are located in Louise
, a few miles west of Hillje on State Highway 59.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Wharton County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 51 in 2000.
Hillje is located at the junction of State Highway 59 and FM 441 in western Wharton County, approximately 18 miles west of Wharton
Wharton, Texas
Wharton is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,237 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wharton County and is located on the Colorado River of Texas just south of U.S...
. The community was named for Fred Hillje, who purchased part of a local ranch in 1888. Many of its earliest settlers were of Czech
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
and German descent.
Today, Hillje is a small community with several businesses. Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse is one of the largest businesses in Hillje as well as one of the top employers. Public education is provided by the Louise Independent School District
Louise Independent School District
Louise Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Louise, Texas .The district has three campuses - Louise High School ; Louise Junior High School and Louise Elementary School ....
. The district's campuses are located in Louise
Louise, Texas
Louise is a census-designated place in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 977 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Louise is located at ....
, a few miles west of Hillje on State Highway 59.