Hix is an

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in Burleson County, Texas, United States. According to the

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, the community had a population of 35 in 2000. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.

History

Hix was first settled by Benjamin Porter, Merifield Phegley, and their families in 1847. Its original name was Fraim for the Fraim family, who also settled in the area. Macedonia Baptist Church was established here in 1852 and is the third-oldest church in the county. A post office was established there in 1871 and remained in operation until 1874. A

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was built here in 1872 until it was disbanded in 1886. Another post office was established at Hix in 1894 and remained in operation until 1909, after which mail was sent to the community from Gause. Also in 1894, Hix had a

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, a

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shop, and a grocery store. Its population was 35 from 1968 through 2000 with no businesses.

Geography

Hix is located on Farm to Market Road 2000 on the west bank of the

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, northeast of

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in far northeastern Burleson County.

Education

Hix had its own school in the late-1800s. The community is served by the Caldwell Independent School District.

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Burleson County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Bryan–College Station