Place:Fort Hancock, Hudspeth, Texas, United States

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NameFort Hancock
Alt namesFort Handcocksource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS48031905
TypeCensus-designated place
Coordinates31.292°N 105.86°W
Located inHudspeth, Texas, United States
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Fort Hancock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,213 at the 2020: DEC Redistricting Data.

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.

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