Hare, Texas
Hare is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Texas, United States.[2]
Hare, Texas | |
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  Hare | |
| Coordinates: 30.6710°N 97.2731°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 70[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 and 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379889[2] |
Etymology
It is uncertain where the town's name originated from. Two theories are that it is named from the large amount of rabbits in the area, and that the town was nicknamed "Fuzzy". Other sources say that it was named after pioneers whose surname was Hare.[1][3]
Demographics
The town had a population of 15 in 1933, and 70 from 1940 until 2000.[1]
References
- "Hare, Texas". tshaonline.org. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Hare". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Hare, Texas History". williamson-county-historical-commission.org. Williamson County Historical Commission. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Williamson County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Williamson County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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