Hunt Texas Map

About Hunt, Texas

Hunt is a locality in Kerr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Hunt is located at 30.0708°N, 99.3378°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78024.

Hunt lies cradled by the rolling Texas Hill Country, a place where the clear waters of the Guadalupe River have patiently sculpted the landscape for millennia. It lies 57.3 miles west-north-west of Timberwood Park, TX (from Timberwood Park, TX: bearing 296°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west of Ingram. The land itself breathes a quiet resilience, its rough, limestone bones showing through a patchwork of live oaks, cedars, and mesquite, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often hangs a brilliant, boundless blue. Sunlight here possesses a peculiar clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when it gilds the tops of the hills and casts long, dancing shadows that stretch and contract with the day's slow descent, lending an ethereal quality to the rugged terrain. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the mingled scents of damp earth, wild sage, and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a testament to the persistent, vibrant life that thrives even in this arid embrace. The history of Hunt is deeply intertwined with the very currents of the Guadalupe River, a vital artery that has sustained life and shaped livelihoods since early settlers first arrived. Originally a scattering of homesteads and a fertile ground for ranching, the area's economy has long been anchored in the land, with cattle and sheep grazing on the plentiful, if sometimes sparse, pastures. More recently, Hunt has found a gentle rhythm in the ebb and flow of tourism, drawing visitors who seek the cool, clear waters of the river for swimming, tubing, and fishing, transforming it into a beloved summer retreat. This influx has fostered a small but distinctive local character, a blend of old Texas grit and a welcoming spirit, where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the sun's arc across the sky and the murmur of the river passing by.

About This Hunt Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hunt, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hunt and Kerr County.

Detailed location data for Hunt includes the ZIP code (78024), telephone area code (210, 726), county seat of Kerr County (Kerrville), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hunt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.