Hare, Texas Explained

Official Name:Hare, Texas
Pushpin Map:USA Texas
Pushpin Label:Hare
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Williamson
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:70
Timezone:Central (EST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:30.671°N -97.2731°W
Area Code:512 and 737
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379889

Hare is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Texas, United States.

Etymology

It is uncertain where the town's name originated from. Two theories are that it is named from the large amount of rabbits in the area, and that the town was nicknamed "Fuzzy". Other sources say that it was named after pioneers whose surname was Hare.[1] [2]

Demographics

The town had a population of 15 in 1933, and 70 from 1940 until 2000.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hare, Texas . . tshaonline.org . 21 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Hare, Texas History . Williamson County Historical Commission . williamson-county-historical-commission.org . 21 July 2018.