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Blue Berry Hill, Texas
Bee BlueBerryHill.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Bee
Area
 • Total 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2)
 • Land 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 844
 • Density 287.6/sq mi (111.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78102
FIPS code 48-08830
GNIS feature ID 1852687

Blueberry Hill is a small community in Bee County, Texas, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.

In 2020, about 844 people lived in Blueberry Hill. It is located right next to the town of Beeville. Blueberry Hill doesn't have its own shops or services. Things like drinking water and trash collection are handled by the city of Beeville. Even the mail for Blueberry Hill uses "Beeville" addresses.

Where is Blueberry Hill?

Blueberry Hill is located southwest of Beeville. You can find it at these coordinates: 28°23′21″N 97°46′54″W / 28.38917°N 97.78167°W / 28.38917; -97.78167. A major road, U.S. Route 59, runs along the southern edge of the community.

This highway goes west for about 21 miles to George West. If you head northeast on the highway, you'll go through Beeville. It's about 32 miles to Goliad in that direction. The 351 Bypass, which goes around Beeville, forms the northeastern border of Blueberry Hill. Beeville is a smaller town, located about an hour and 45 minutes southeast of San Antonio.

The United States Census Bureau says that Blueberry Hill covers a total area of 7.6 square kilometers. All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Blueberry Hill?

Blueberry Hill was first counted as a special census area in the year 2000. Here's how the population has changed over the years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 982
2010 866 −11.8%
2020 844 −2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

Schools in Blueberry Hill

Students living in Blueberry Hill attend schools that are part of the Beeville Independent School District.

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