About Hewitt
Hewitt is a close-knit town in central Texas with an estimated population of 16,749.
Hewitt holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,431 residents per square mile.
📰 Hewitt News Today
- Affidavit: Teen’s blood alcohol content was three times legal limit when he killed another driver in Hewitt KWTX · Aug 13
- Man arrested in June fatal Hewitt traffic crash - KWKT KWKT - FOX 44 · Aug 13
- 600 E Panther Way Apt 1101, Hewitt, TX 76643 realtor.com · Aug 10
- Hewitt Fire responds to 15 water rescues after overnight flooding sweeps car into creek KCENTV.com · Jun 15
- Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Slavik Obituary (2026) - Hewitt, TX - Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hewitt Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,749.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hewitt
- Mexicano Grille
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory — mexican
- Taqueria Altos De Jalisco — mexican
- Uncle Dan's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hewitt
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hewitt
- CASTLEMAN CREEK EL
- HEWITT EL
- MIDWAY MIDDLE
- PARK HILL EL
- SPRING VALLEY EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)16,749
Rank in state#179 of 1,224
Land area6.89 sq mi
Density2,431/sq mi
Coordinates31.4513, -97.1933