Acala, Texas is a
ghost town in
Hudspeth County, Texas, 34 miles northwest of
Sierra Blanca and 54 miles southeast of
El Paso, with a current population around 25. Acala is located on
Highway 20
Route 20, or Highway 20, may refer to:
International
* European route E20
Australia
* Sturt Highway (NSW/VIC/SA)
* Yarra Bank Highway
Brazil
* BR-020
Canada
* Alberta Highway 20
* British Columbia Highway 20
* Manitoba Highway 20
*New B ...
. Acala was named for acala cotton, a type of cotton produced in Mexico.
History
The area was settled in the early 20th century before a post office was established in 1925. In 1929, the population had doubled to 100 from its 50 residents just a few years before. It peaked again in the late '50s, at 100 people, but began to fall, once again. Only 25 people called Acala home by the 1970s. Since then, it has remained at that size.
Education
It is in the
Fort Hancock Independent School District
Fort Hancock Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Fort Hancock, Texas (USA).
It includes the communities of Fort Hancock and Acala
or Achala ( sa, अचल, "The Immovable", ), also known as ...
.
is the district's comprehensive high school.
References
{{Hudspeth County, Texas
Populated places in Hudspeth County, Texas
Ghost towns in West Texas