Fairy, Texas Explained

Fairy, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Fairy
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:31.8461°N -97.9825°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:76457
Area Code:254
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Fairy is an unincorporated community located in Hamilton County in Central Texas, United States.

History

Fairy was originally known as Martin's Gap. James Martin was a settler who took an oxcart through the mountain gap. The town was named for Fairy Fort, the daughter of Confederate Army captain Battle Fort, when the post office was established in 1884. Fairy had a cotton gin from 1900 to about 1936 and schools, churches, and businesses serving the greater ranching and farming community. In 1947, Fairy had a post office, three churches, three businesses, and 150 people. The post office closed in 1957, and the Fairy school district was consolidated with the Hamilton schools in 1967. In 1980, 1990, and 2000 the population was 31. Its population went up to 40 in 2019.

Geography

Fairy is located in the northern part of the county at the junction of FM 219 and FM 1602. It is located 10miles south of Hico, 26miles west of Meridian, and 30miles southeast of Stephenville.[1]

Education

Fairy is served by the Hamilton Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fairy, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2022-12-20.