Hubbard, Texas Facts for Kids

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City
Buildings in downtown Hubbard
Location of Hubbard, Texas

Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hill
Area
• Total	1.99 sq mi (5.17 km²)
• Land	1.96 sq mi (5.07 km²)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²)
Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,394
• Density	700.5/sq mi (269.6/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76648
Area code(s)	254
FIPS code	48-35180
GNIS feature ID	2410799

Hubbard is a small city located in Hill County, Texas, in the United States. It was named after Richard B. Hubbard, who was a governor of Texas. The city is about 42 miles northeast of Waco. In 2020, about 1,394 people lived there.

History of Hubbard
Where is Hubbard?
People in Hubbard
- Hubbard's Population in 2020
Education in Hubbard
Famous People from Hubbard
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History of Hubbard

Hubbard got its name from Richard B. Hubbard, who was the 16th governor of Texas. He was there when the first town lots were sold on August 11, 1881. The city grew when railroads were built through this part of Texas. Hubbard's first bank opened in 1881.

In 1895, something special was found in Hubbard: mineral water. This discovery led to the building of several bath houses and a special health center called a sanitarium. People thought the mineral water was good for their health. Because of this, Hubbard became known as a health resort, and more people moved there.

On March 10, 1973, a very strong tornado hit Hubbard. It destroyed about one-third of the city. Half of the main business area was also damaged. Sadly, six people died, and 77 others were hurt.

Where is Hubbard?

Hubbard is in the southeastern part of Hill County. Texas State Highway 31 goes right through the middle of the city. This highway can take you northeast to Corsicana (about 26 miles away) or southwest to Waco (about 29 miles away).

Another road, State Highway 171, crosses Highway 31 in Hubbard. It goes northwest to Hillsboro, which is the main town of Hill County, about 24 miles away. If you go southeast on Highway 171, you'll reach Mexia, about 23 miles from Hubbard.

The United States Census Bureau says that Hubbard covers a total area of about 1.99 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). Most of this is land, with a small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), being water.

People in Hubbard

The population of Hubbard has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	894	—
1900	1,608	79.9%
1910	1,843	14.6%
1920	2,072	12.4%
1930	1,855	−10.5%
1940	1,871	0.9%
1950	1,768	−5.5%
1960	1,628	−7.9%
1970	1,572	−3.4%
1980	1,676	6.6%
1990	1,589	−5.2%
2000	1,586	−0.2%
2010	1,423	−10.3%
2020	1,394	−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Hubbard's Population in 2020

In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 1,394 people living in Hubbard. There were 553 households and 369 families.

The people living in Hubbard came from different backgrounds:

**Hubbard racial composition**
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	903	64.78%
Black or African American (NH)	267	19.15%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	12	0.86%
Asian (NH)	5	0.36%
Some Other Race (NH)	2	0.14%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	56	4.02%
Hispanic or Latino	149	10.69%
Total	1,394