Cofran's Texas . . .
Hill Country Portal

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITY: Not incorporated; Web: None

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

West Kerr Chamber of Commerce:
Located in the Bank of the Hills building, POB 1006, Ingram, TX 78025
wkcc.com, wkccc1@ktc.com
Serves: Hunt, Ingram, Mountain Home, and "The Divide"
• "Historic Hunt — A Driving Tour", a detailed brochure available free at the Chamber and many retail locations, identifies 41 highlighted points, with photographs and a brief history of each point.

NEIGHBORING TOWNS (by road): E of The Divide, 7 mi W of Ingram, 13 mi NW of Kerrville, 17 mi SE of Mountain Home

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Ranching, resort area (guest ranches, summer camps & vacation/retirement homes)

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: See full details in Directory below.

• Crider's Rodeo, Dance Hall & Cafe: 830-238-4441; cridersrodeoanddance.com. Circa 1925. On S Fork of the Guadalupe River. See Dance Halls
• Guadalupe River Tubing & Paddling: See Tubing & Paddling
• Hunt General Store: 830-238-4410; thehuntstore.com. Country store, cafe, gas, bank, live music, real estate, B&B. Est 1946. Open 7 days/wk. An iconic community gathering place & hub.
• Summer Camps, Resorts, Hunting Ranches: See Summer Day Camps and Hunting & Fishing

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions

Some of the very nearby attractions include:

• The Divide: YO Ranch; Summer Camps; Hunting Ranches
• Ingram: Hill Country Arts Foundation; Stonehenge II
• Kerrville: Hill Country Museum; Museum Of Western Art; Kathleen C Cailloux Theater; Hill Country Youth Orchestras; Kerr Arts & Cultural Center; Playhouse 2000; Riverside Nature Center
• Mountain Home: YO Ranch; Summer Camps, Hunting Ranches

PARKS: There are many state and local parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:

• Kerrville: Kerrville-Schreiner Park (county)
• Vanderpool: Lost Maples State Natural Area

EVENT CALENDARS: Festivals & Major Events; Local Activities & Fun Things To Do; Farmer & Flea Market Days; Specialty & Seasonal Market Days; Art & Galleries; Quilting & Fiber Arts; Car Shows; Motorcycling Events; Beer & Brewing; Wine; Pet Events

WEATHER: Local Weather; Hill Country-wide Weather

MEDIA COVERAGE:

• On-Line News: Google News
• Newspapers: West Kerr Current: 830-367-3501, Ingram, wkcurrent.com
  Weekly newspaper serves Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, the Divide
• Radio/TV, Articles & Videos:

MAPS: Local Mapquest; Hill Country Special Maps

HISTORY and profiles: Handbook of Texas Online: "Hunt is at the junction of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River, twelve miles west of Kerrville in central Kerr County. The area was settled in the late 1850s by people moving west from Kerrville up the Guadalupe River valley in search of available farm and ranch land. The vicinity's first post office, called Japonica, was opened three miles north in 1880 and provided service until 1918. C. Y. Davis served as its first postmaster. In 1913 another post office, called Hunt, was opened at the forks of the river and named for R. F. Hunt, who owned the land on which the post office and accompanying store were built. Since the 1920s Hunt has served as the center of one of the most popular Hill Country resort areas. The majority of Kerr County's guest ranches and summer camps are located within a few miles of the town; its economy depends on these visitors and on the part-time residents who own the many vacation homes lining the river. In 1974 the population of Hunt was estimated at 700. In 1990 it was 708. The population remained the same in 2000."

Book: Hunt, Texas . . the early years . . 1857-1959, by Jeanne Sutton. Includes snapshots of events in and around Hunt that gives this small Texas town its rich heritage vested in the schools, mail service, churches, stores, camps, lodges, cafes, organizations, wars, floods and more, all of which have forged Hunt into the community that it is today. 150+ pages of fully referenced text and 59 period photos.

More history at "The Store": Hunt General Store

The Hunt Preservation Society: "Historic Hunt — A Driving Tour" brochure. See more details in Directory below.

PRIOR CITY NAMES:

HISTORICAL MARKERS: See Texas Historical Commission's Historic Sites Atlas: atlas.thc.state.tx.us. Includes interactive map plus detailed descriptions of historical markers, cemeteries, museums, all searchable by county.

CEMETERIES: See THC Historic Sites Atlas above.

• Honey Creek Family Cemetery: 315 FM-1340, NW of town, adjacent to below cemetery. Privately owned, established late 2014, contact: 512-789-7421, honeycreekfamilycemetery@gmail.com
• Hunt Japonica Cemetery: 2123 Hunt Cemetery Rd S (at 305 FM-1340), NW of town

AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: yes; Banks: yes; Vehicle Repair: yes; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: yes; Cemetery: yes

OTHER PROFILES: City Data (not available); Hunt Centennial Celebration: Hunt2012.net; Texas Escapes (not available); Wikipedia

NOTES:

Heading west from downtown Hunt, the Guadalupe River forks to the west (called "North Fork", along FM-1340) and to the southwest (called "South Fork", along TX-39).

The Ingram dam is the approximate dividing point between Ingram and Hunt on TX-39.

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY




JONI HAMARI FINE ART STUDIO: 830-238-4080; POB 403, Hunt, TX 78024

NANCY HUFFMAN FINE ART: 832-851-9866; Hunt, TX 78024. nancyhuffman.com

NORTH FORK FINE ART: 830-238-3770; POB 519, Hunt, TX 78024




BANK OF THE HILLS-HUNT BRANCH: 830-238-4190; 1634 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. bankofthehills.com. At the Hunt Store




HUNT BAPTIST CHURCH: 830-238-4863; 112 Church Ln, Hunt, TX 78024

HUNT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 830-238-4360; 137 Merritt SW, Hunt, TX 78024. huntumc.org




CRIDER'S RODEO, DANCE HALL & CAFE: 830-238-4441; TX-39 (3.5 mi W of town), Hunt, TX 78024. cridersrodeoanddance.com




LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated. Facebook

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Kerr County Government Offices

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

KERR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA: 830-238-4483; 2625 FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024. On North Fork. tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=12, , Facebook. A Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept WMA. Dedicated to research, demonstration, conservation, and outdoor education. Also see our Portal Focus Topic page on Hill Country Lakes & Parks

US POSTAL SERVICE (USPS): 800-275-8777; usps.com.
Local post office: 830-238-4845; 1644 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024-9998

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

CRIME STOPPERS-REPORT ANONYMOUSLY: 1-800-222-8477; or click: Stoppers

HUNT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: 830-238-4371; POB 362, 151 FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024. Annual BBQ, auction and dance in late-April. huntvfd.org, Facebook. Contact: Al Wilson, 830-238-7164, abwtoy@hctc.net or Larry at lheppler@hctc.net

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing. Japonica

STOWERS RANCH: 830-238-4346; 625 Stowers Ranch Rd, Hunt, TX 78024. stowersranch.com

TEXAS HUNT LODGE: 830-367-7611; 120 Lakehouse Trail, Hunt, TX 78024. texashuntlodge.com






BUMBLE BEE LODGE: Hunt, TX 78024. bumblebeelodge.com

CAMP SEQUOIA: 210-622-3112; FM-1340; Hunt, TX 78024. North Fork. campsequoia.webs.com

CARDINAL RUN B&B: 830-895-5515; #1 Cardinal Hill, Hunt, TX 78024

CASA BONITA RIVERSIDE LODGES: 830-238-4422; TX-39 W, Hunt, TX 78025

CASA DEL RIO RIVER HOUSE: 830-238-4424; 1929 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. South Fork. casadelrioriverhouse

CEDAR STONE ON THE RIVER B&B: Hunt, TX 78024

HALLELUJAH HUT BED & BREAKFAST: 830-238-3496; 2955 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. Two room cozy cottage, kitchen, on the Guadalupe River

HILL COUNTRY VACATION RENTALS: 830-377-2867; Hunt, TX 78024. hillcountryvacationrentals.com

JUNK INN: 830-238-4334; (1 mi from Hunt Store), Hunt, TX 78024. junkinn.weebly.com

KIPP HOUSE: 830-238-3494; 2706 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. vrbo.com/427280

(The) LAZY CREEK BED & BREAKFAST: 830-367-3787; 250 Lazy Creek Loop, Hunt TX 78025

LUCK OF THE DRAW CABIN: 832-524-8173; 3200 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. luckofthedrawcabin.com

LYNXHAVEN LODGE: 830-640-3174; Hunt, TX 78024

PRESBYTERIAN MO-RANCH ASSEMBLY (& CONFERENCE CENTER): 800-460-4401; 830-238-4455; 2229 FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024. North Fork. moranch.org. Open to the public

PRICE'S JOY SPRINGS RANCH B & B: 830-238-4531; 361 Rock Bottom Rd, Hunt, TX 78024

RIVER BEND LODGE & COTTAGES: Hunt, TX 78024

RIVER INN RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER: 830-238-4226; 2960 TX-39, Hunt TX 78024. South Fork. riverinnresort.com

RIVER ROAD BED & BREAKFAST: 830-238-4244; POB 498, Hunt, TX 78024

RIVERHOUSE COTTAGE: 830-367-5444; 817-735-1059; TX-39 W, Hunt, TX 78024

STONE RIDGE COTTAGE: 281-646-0822; POB 112A, Hunt, TX 78024

STOWERS RANCH: 830-238-4346; 625 Stowers Ranch Rd, Hunt, TX 78024. stowersranch.com

TEXAS HUNT LODGE: 830-367-7611; 120 Lakehouse Trail, Hunt, TX 78024. texashuntlodge.com

WALDEMAR CONFERENCE CENTER/RESORT: 830-238-4821; FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024

WORLDMARK BY WYNDHAM STABLEWOOD SPRINGS RESORT: 830-238-6200; 245 Stablewood Springs Dr, Hunt, TX 78024. worldmarktheclub.com/resorts/ts




ALLA CARTER: 765-729-4682; Hunt, TX 78024. Farrier

BRIDGET'S BASKET: 830-238-3737; 1551 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. bridgetsbasketbs2farms.com. Garden produce, restaurant

CABALLOS DE MILAGROS: 830-367-5848; POB 290, Hunt, TX 78024

HEXCO ACADEMIC: 800-391-2891; 938 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. hexco.com. Publisher

HUNT SALON: 830-238-4247; 130 Dutch Ln, Hunt, TX 78024 huntsalon.com

HUNT GENERAL STORE: 830-238-4410; 830-238-4190; 1634 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. thehuntstore.com. Country store, cafe, gas, bank, live music, real estate, B&B. Est 1946. Open 7 days/wk. An iconic community gathering place & hub. Voted #7 of Best Old-Fashioned General Stores, by RTM

KATEMCY CREEK REVIVAL: 304 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. Facebook

LA HACIENDA TREATMENT CENTER: 800-749-6160; 145 La Hacienda Way SW, Hunt, TX 78024. lahacienda.com. Dedicated to serving the needs of alcohol and chemically dependent individuals and their families

MIKEY'S GARDEN: 830-238-; 2266 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. Facebook. Aquaponic greenhouse

MOUNTAIN SPORTS: 830-238-4400; 2074 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. quintanna.com/mtnsports

OASIS AIR CONDITIONING: Hunt, TX 78024

PERFECT SURROUNDINGS: 830-367-4688; Hunt, TX 78024

POTSDAM TIN SOLDIERS: 830-367-4183; POB 186, Hunt, TX 78024. Toy Repair

SYMM'S WELDING: Hunt, TX 78024




(The) HUNT PRESERVATION SOCIETY: 830-238-3787; POB 632, Hunt, TX 78024. Non-profit with mission to preserve the area’s inherent beauty, perpetuate a respect for the community's history, and inspire conservation of the ecological environment.




ALL CARING VET CLINIC: 830-238-4298; 120 Dutch Ln, POB 317, Hunt, TX 78024

(The) BIG FIX: 830-238-4247; Hunt, TX 78024. Found a stray cat or kitten in Hunt? Operated by an all volunteer group of local friends and veterinarians, we help capture and spay or neuter feral cats and make sure they are provided with food, water and shelter.

Note: See separate listing sections for horses, riding, equestrian, sitters and other care.




DELMAR HILLER REAL ESTATE: 830-238-4104; 1648 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024-3404

HILL COUNTRY ESTATE PROPERTIES: 830-285-2374; 320 Overland Trail W, Hunt, TX 78024

HUNT TEAS REAL ESTATE-CENTURY 21: See Limestone Properties below. hunttexasrealestate.com

KEY HILL COUNTRY REAL ESTATE & VACATION RESERVATIONS: 830-238-7539; 1634-A TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. keyhcre.com

LIMESTONE PROPERTIES, LTD: 830-238-3232; POB 738, Hunt, TX 78024

RON IMEL REAL ESTATE: 830-928-4544; POB 738, Hunt, TX 78024




(The) ANTLER GRILL AT STABLEWOOD SPRINGS: 830-238-5861; Cardinal Hill Rd. off TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. Casual

BRIDGET'S BASKET: 830-238-3738; 1551 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. bridgetsbasketbs2farms.com. Garden produce, restaurant

BUDDY'S BBQ SHACK: 830-238-4659; FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024. Facebook

CRIDER'S RODEO, DANCE HALL & CAFE: 830-238-4441; TX-39 (3.5 mi W of town), Hunt, TX 78024. cridersrodeoanddance.com.

ELAINE'S TABLE: 830-238-4484; 1629 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. elainestable.com. Casual fine dining

KING'S TEXAS SMOKEHOUSE (formerly HUNT GENERAL STORE): 830-238-4410; 830-238-4410; 1634 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. kingstexassmokehouse.com

RIO RANCHO CAFE & TAQUERIA: 830-238-5181; TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. Mexican

RIVER CAFE: 830-367-1037; Old Ingram Loop, Hunt, TX 78024

RIVERSIDE GRILL (RIVER INN RESORT): 830-238-4226; TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024




HUNT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 830-238-4893; 830-238-4921; POB 259, 115 School Ln SW, Hunt, TX 78024. huntisd.com. Mascot: Eagles

• HUNT SCHOOL ELEMENTARY: Public, PK-5, 115 School Ln SW, Hunt, TX 78024
• HUNT SCHOOL MIDDLE: Public, 6-8, 115 School Ln SW, Hunt, TX 78024

BEAR CREEK SCOUT: 830-238-4347; Rt 1, POB 135A, Hunt, TX 78024

CAMP ARROWHEAD FOR GIRLS: 830-238-3793; POB 819/200 Arrowhead Rd S, Hunt, TX 78024. camparrowhead.com

CAMP HEART O' THE HILLS: See Heart of Hills below.

CAMP HONEY CREEK: 830-238-4645; 401 Honey Creek Rd W, POB 788, Hunt, TX 78024. camphoneycreek.com

CAMP LA JUNTA (For Boys): 830-238-4621; TX-39, POB 136, Hunt, TX 78024. lajunta.com

CAMP LONEHOLLOW: 830-966-6600; Hunt (1010 Cooley Ln, Vanderpool, TX 78885, TX 78024. lonehollow.com. For boys and girls.

CAMP MYSTIC: 830-238-4660; 2689 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. campmystic.com

CAMP STEWART FOR BOYS: 830-238-4670; 612 FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024. campstewart.com

CAMP WALDEMAR: 830-238-4821; 1005 FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024. waldemar.com

HEART O' THE HILLS SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS: 830-238-4650; 2430 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024. hohcamp.com

MO-RANCH CONFERENCE CENTER: 800-460-4401; 2229 FM-1340, Hunt, TX 78024

WEE B ROCKIN RANCH: 830-238-3690; 157 Wee B Way SW, Hunt, TX 78024

YMCA CAMP FLAMING ARROW: 830-238-4631; 190 Flaming Arrow Rd, POB 770, Hunt, TX 78024. ymcacampflamingarrow.org. Co-ed summer resident camp

CALL or e-Locate BEFORE YOU DIG!
Free Texas 811 Locator
1-800-344-8377
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LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDERS:

BANDERA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (BEC): 866-226-3372; 830-370-7648; banderaelectric.com. Service Area Map.
Nearest service office: 485 W RR 337, Leakey. Serves: Camp Wood, Concan, Hunt, Leakey, Utopia, Vanderpool

COMMUNITY WATER GROUP WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION: Hunt, TX 78024

INTEGRITY WASTE SERVICES: 830-377-8921; 156 Harry Holt Dr, Center Point, TX 78010. integritywasteservices.com. Facebook. Residential and commercial trash service in Comfort, Alamo Springs, Center Point, Kerrville, Ingram and Hunt

HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom




C A DRILLING SERVICES: Hunt, TX 78024. Drilling contractor

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