About Hamilton
Hamilton is a small town in central Texas counting 3,005 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hamilton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 866 residents per square mile.
📰 Hamilton News Today
- Meatpacking plants close as U.S. cattle herds shrink to a nearly 75-year low marketplace.org · Aug 18
- Hamilton Pool Preserve, Texas, United States MSN · Aug 16
- Madden Weaver, Hamilton , Wide Receiver 247sports.com · Aug 16
- Army pauses helicopter training after Texas crash PressReader · Aug 16
- Luke Hamilton ESPN · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hamilton Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Hamilton — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hamilton
- Frida's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Giovanni's II — italian
- Hamburger Hill
- Rosie Jo's Cafe — american
- Woody's Burgers — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hamilton County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hamilton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hamilton
- ANN WHITNEY EL
- HAMILTON H S
- HAMILTON J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hamilton General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,005
Rank in state#493 of 1,224
Land area3.47 sq mi
Density866/sq mi
Coordinates31.7004, -98.1197