Edna Hill, Texas facts for kids

Edna Hill is a small, quiet community located in Erath County, Texas. It's an unincorporated community, which means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own city government like a big town. You can find Edna Hill in the far southwestern part of Erath County, right along Fm-1702. It's about nine miles south of the city of Dublin in Central Texas.

The first families started settling in the Edna Hill area around the 1850s. Life was simple, and people worked hard to build their homes and farms.

A Look at Edna Hill's History

Early Days and Growth

In the early 1900s, a school was opened in Edna Hill, which was a big step for the community. It meant children could learn close to home. From 1935 to 1940, Edna Hill was a busy little place with the school, many homes, and two churches where people gathered.

Changes Over Time

In the late 1940s, the Edna Hill School District joined with the Dublin Schools. This meant students from Edna Hill would attend school in Dublin.

By the 1960s, the population of Edna Hill was around 32 people. This number stayed pretty steady through the late 1970s and into the 2000s. Today, students in Edna Hill are served by the Dublin Public Schools.