Fort Hancock, Texas

Fort Hancock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,052 at the 2020 census.^[1] It is known for being close to the Mexico–United States border.

Fort Hancock, Texas
Census-designated place
Abandoned buildings along State Highway 20 in Fort Hancock
Location of Fort Hancock, Texas
Coordinates: 31°17′30″N 105°51′37″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hudspeth
Area
• Total	19.2 sq mi (49.7 km2)
• Land	18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation	3,579 ft (1,091 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	1,052
• Density	55.52/sq mi (21.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	79839
Area code	915
FIPS code	48-26724[2]
GNIS feature ID	1357587[3]