Fort Hancock, Texas

Fort Hancock, Texas
Abandoned buildings along State Highway 20 in Fort Hancock
Abandoned buildings along State Highway 20 in Fort Hancock
Location of Fort Hancock, Texas
Location of Fort Hancock, Texas
Coordinates: 31°17′30″N 105°50′40″W / 31.29167°N 105.84444°W / 31.29167; -105.84444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHudspeth
Area
 • Total19.2 sq mi (49.7 km2)
 • Land18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation3,524 ft (1,074 m)
Population
 • Total1,052
 • Density55.52/sq mi (21.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
79839
Area code915
FIPS code48-26724[3]
GNIS feature ID2408240[1]
Fort Hancock in 1916

Fort Hancock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,052 at the 2020 census.[2]

Fort Hancock is situated on the Mexico–United States border, across from El Porvenir, Chihuahua. The Fort Hancock–El Porvenir International Bridge connects the two communities, and the Fort Hancock Port of Entry is located on the Texas side.

Texas State Highway 20 and the Union Pacific Railroad run through the town.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Hancock, Texas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fort Hancock CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.