Fort Hancock, Texas
Fort Hancock is a community of 1,345 people in Hudspeth County, Texas.
Why visit Fort Hancock
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Hancock – El Porvenir International Bridge.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Fort Hancock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Hancock
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.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Hancock, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fort Hancock – El Porvenir International Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
International bridge connecting United States - Mexico border cities
Museums and landmarks2
Machinegunner, U.S. 25th Inf. Div., Cpl Benito Martinez
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Santa Teresa Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1042 North Knox Street, Fort Hancock
Fort Hancock Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
404 Knox Avenue, Fort Hancock
Fort Hancock Monte de Los Olivos
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.4 mi
625 Knox Avenue, Fort Hancock
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Fort Hancock
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 27°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 32°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 38°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 65°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 69°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 68°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 61°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 48°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 36°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 28°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Hancock 8Sse (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hudspeth County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2006-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
El Paso International Airport (ELP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 miles away.
- Tornillo 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Fabens 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Morning Glory 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Clint 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Agua Dulce 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- San Elizario 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Socorro 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Horizon City 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Fort Bliss 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- El Paso 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buildings along Texas State Highway 20 in Fort Hancock, Texas, bugflickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fort Hancock TX old border station - panoramio, wbaron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS018-E-21729 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-31902 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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