Hurnville is an unincorporated community

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...

 on Farm to Market Road 1197

Farm to Market Road 1197

Farm to Market Road 1197 is a farm to market road in Clay County, Texas.-Route description:The southern terminus of FM 1197 is at in downtown Henrietta, and the route travels north along North Bridge Street through the city, passing the rodeo grounds, city square, the Clay County Courthouse, and...

 eight miles north of Henrietta

Henrietta, Texas

Henrietta is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,264 at the 2000 census.-History:...

 in north central Clay County

Clay County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...

, Texas

Texas

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, United States

United States

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History

Founded in 1890, it became an island of German American

German American

German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...

 settlers, primarily Russians of German descent, in an otherwise Anglo-dominated county. Numerous German American communities developed in north central Texas, particularly in Archer

Archer County, Texas

Archer County is a county located in the US state of Texas, and was formed in 1858 from Fannin County. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, the population estimate is 9,095, up from 8,854 in 2000. Its county seat is Archer City. Archer is named for...

 and Cooke

Cooke County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

 Counties. Each were different and most identified with a particular church. Hurnville established a German Baptist Church in 1894, the center of the tight-knit community. A post office served the small community from 1891 to 1905. Plagued by isolation and distance from main thoroughfares and railroads, the town never really flourished and by 1930 the population was only 20 with two local businesses. Today, the town is nothing more than a small collection of houses as settlers have assimilated and moved on to more prosperous areas.

Education

The Hurnville area is served by the Henrietta Independent School District

Henrietta Independent School District

Henrietta Independent School District is a public school district based in Henrietta, Texas .In addition to Henrietta, the district serves the city of Jolly as well as rural areas in central Clay County....

 and the Petrolia Independent School District

Petrolia Independent School District

Petrolia Independent School District is a public school district based in Petrolia, Texas .In addition to Petrolia, the district also serves the city of Dean.In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:...

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