Hindes, Texas | |
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  Hindes  Hindes | |
| Coordinates: 28°43′01″N 98°47′25″W / 28.7169259°N 98.7903035°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379937[1] |
Hindes is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 14 from 1974 through 2000. It is located within the San Antonio metropolitan area.
The transmitter for local radio station KSAH-FM is located in Hindes.[2]
Geography
[edit]Hindes is located just east of Texas State Highway 95, 4 mi (6.4 km) away from the Frio County line in southwestern Atascosa County.[3]
Education
[edit]The first school in Hindes opened in 1912 and had six classrooms. It had 88 students and three teachers in 1934.[3] Today the community is served by the Charlotte Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hindes, Texas
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KSAH-1-FB
- ^ a b Peterson, Linda. "Hindes, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |