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| Coordinates:30°04′15″N99°20′16″W / 30.07083°N 99.33778°W /30.07083; -99.33778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338302[1] |
Hunt is anunincorporated community in westernKerr County,Texas, United States. It is located in the heart of theHill Country of Texas (the rugged limestone hills that separate the coastal plain from the Edwards Plateau). The city of Hunt sits at the junction of the North and South Forks of theGuadalupe River onHighway 39.
The settlement was originally named "Japonica"; it was later changed to "Hunt" when Alva Joy purchased land in the area from Body Hunt and established a US post office on the site.
TheStonehenge II replica was built on the North Fork north of Hunt. In the summer of 2012, Stonehenge II was moved to the front yard of the Point Theater in nearbyIngram.
Hunt sits at the confluence of the North and South Forks of theGuadalupe River.
The Hunt Store is a quaint local convenience store and gas station sitting right on Highway 39 and held close to the heart of locals.
While the official population of Hunt is 1,332 more than 3,000 campers and family members spend their summer there. This makes summer very lucrative for local business.
Many summer camps for girls call the area around Hunt home, including Camp Honey Creek, Camp Mystic for Girls, Camp Waldemar. All-boys camps include Camp Stewart for Boys, Camp LaJunta, and Camp Rio Vista. Co-ed camps in this hilled country includeMo-Ranch.
Since 1972 Hunt, Texas has been the home to La HaciendaAddiction Treatment Center. Hundreds of families have been helped to overcome addiction and alcoholism.[citation needed]
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