Agua Nueva, Texas facts for kids

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Agua Nueva (pronounced ah-wə-new-AY-və) means "new water" in Spanish. It is a small, unincorporated community located in Jim Hogg County, Texas. An unincorporated community is a place where people live together but it is not officially part of a city or town.

Agua Nueva is found along FM 1017. This road is in the southeastern part of Jim Hogg County. The community is about 35 miles south of a town called Hebbronville. In the year 2000, it was estimated that only about 20 people lived in Agua Nueva.

What Does "Agua Nueva" Mean?

The name "Agua Nueva" comes from Spanish and means "new water." People are not completely sure how this community got its name. One idea is that it was named after a large piece of land. This land was known as the "Agua Nueva de Abajo" land grant. Another idea is that the name came from a natural spring in the area. This spring would have provided fresh, "new water" to the people living there.

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