Hiram, Texas facts for kids
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Hiram, Texas
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 Hiram, Texas
Location in Texas
Hiram, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378456 |
Hiram is a small, unincorporated community in Kaufman County, Texas. An unincorporated community is a place where people live but it doesn't have its own city government. Hiram is located within the larger Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area. In 2000, about 34 people lived there.
Hiram's Story
Hiram has an interesting past. It was once known by a different name: Locust Grove. A post office opened in Hiram in 1893. It was run by James Hiram Hughes, who was the postmaster. The post office stayed open until 1906.
In its early days, Hiram was a busy little community. It had mercantile stores, which were like general stores where people could buy many different things. There was also a cotton gin, a machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds. Three churches served the community, and there was even a doctor's office. A sawmill also operated there, cutting wood for building.
The number of people living in Hiram changed over the years. In 1904, about 110 people called Hiram home. By the late 1940s and up to 1990, the population dropped to around 30. In 1985, the community still had a Baptist church, a cemetery, and a nursing home, all named Locust Grove. The population went up slightly to 34 people in 2000.
Where is Hiram?
Hiram is located in the eastern part of Kaufman County. You can find it on Farm to Market Road 2965, just south of Texas State Highway 20.
Schools in Hiram
Students living in Hiram attend schools that are part of the Wills Point Independent School District.
