Prairie Hill, Limestone County, Texas facts for kids
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Prairie Hill, Texas
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 Prairie Hill, Texas
Location in Texas
Prairie Hill, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76678
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| GNIS feature ID | 1365731 |
Prairie Hill is a small place in western Limestone County, Texas, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
Prairie Hill is located along U.S. Route 84. It is northwest of Groesbeck, which is the main town and "county seat" of Limestone County. A county seat is where the county government offices are located. Prairie Hill sits at an elevation of 594 feet (181 meters) above sea level. Even though it's not a city, Prairie Hill has its own post office with the ZIP code 76678.
The History of Prairie Hill
Prairie Hill got its name from a small hill nearby. The very first person to settle here was a shopkeeper named Marquis Perry. He became the first postmaster when the community opened its post office in 1884.
The post office closed in 1906 but reopened in 1925. Prairie Hill continued to grow, especially during the Great Depression. This was a time in the 1930s when many people faced economic hardship. The community's population has slowly decreased since the early 1940s. However, it has stayed about the same size for the last thirty years.
