Hill County
Around Hill County
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Countryside and towns · Texas · 38k people
Hill County
Small-town Texas, big-hearted.
Lake Whitney blueFarmland greenTexas burnt orange
Welcome to Hill County, where the Brazos runs wide and the lake is always calling. Pull up a chair, grab a kolache, and settle in for some good conversation.
Clubs for Hill County
No clubs for Hill County yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Hill County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Hill County. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Hill County Courthouse 1893 courthouse in Hillsboro with a distinctive clock tower.
- Lake Whitney State Park Camping, hiking, and lake access on the eastern shore.
- Lake Whitney Large reservoir on the Brazos River, popular for fishing and boating.
- Whitney Dam Creates Lake Whitney; also a scenic overlook.
- Outdoors Fishing on Lake Whitney
- Outdoors Boating and water skiing
- With kids Swimming at Lake Whitney
- With kids County fair
- Evenings Dance halls
- Evenings Sports bars
- Locals love lakes and marinas
- Locals love barbecue joints
Through the year
- Hill County Fair September Carnival, livestock shows, and rodeo.
- Itasca Cotton Festival August Parade, live music, and cotton-themed fun.
- Lake Whitney Fishing Tournament Spring Bass tournaments draw anglers.
Central Texas climate: hot summers, mild winters, and a beautiful spring and fall. Best time to be out is April–May and September–October. Best: Spring and fall are perfect for being outside.
Getaways
Local flavour
Rooting for Baylor Bears, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers
Eat and drink
- Texas barbecue Slow-smoked brisket and ribs are a staple across the county
- kolaches Czech pastries, a nod to the region's Central European heritage
- chicken fried steak A classic Texas comfort dish
- fried catfish Popular around Lake Whitney and local fish camps
- Tex-Mex Enchiladas, tacos, and queso are everyday favourites
Where people go
- small-town squares Historic courthouse squares in Hillsboro, Whitney, Itasca, and Hubbard
- lakes and marinas Lake Whitney and Lake Aquilla offer boating, fishing, and camping
- barbecue joints Family-owned smokehouses and meat markets
- feed stores Supplies for ranching and farming, a rural staple
- grain elevators Rising above the prairie, symbols of agriculture
- dance halls Historic venues for country music and two-stepping
- Czech heritage festivals Community celebrations of kolaches, polka, and family roots
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Nearby
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Hill County, TX. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.