Hillister, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hillister
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 Hillister
Location in Texas
Hillister
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tyler |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
77624
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| GNIS feature ID | 1359276 |
Hillister is a small, unincorporated community located in southern Tyler County, Texas, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.
About Hillister
Hillister is found along two major roads, U.S. Route 69 and U.S. Route 287. These roads run together through the community. It is located south of Woodville, which is the main town and county seat of Tyler County. Even though Hillister doesn't have its own city government, it does have a post office. This post office helps deliver mail to everyone in the area. The special code for mail in Hillister is ZIP code 77624.
Important People from Hillister
Hillister is home to James E. White. He is a State Representative for District 19. A State Representative is a person who is elected by the people to represent them in the state government. Their job is to help make laws and decisions for the state.
Representative White's district is quite large. It includes several counties in Texas. These counties are Polk, Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. This means he works to serve the people living in all these areas.
