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{{For|the county in west Texas|Hockley County, Texas}}
{{short description|Unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, United States}}
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[[Image:TXMap-doton-Hockley.PNG|right|Location of Hockley, Texas]]
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'''Hockley''', Texas is an [[unincorporated community]] located in [[Harris County, Waller County, and Montgomery County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]] on [[Texas State Highway 6]] and [[U.S. Highway 290]], approximately five miles southeast of the city hall of [[Waller, Texas|Waller]], and thirty-six miles northwest of [[Downtown Houston|Downtown]] [[Houston]].<ref name="Handbook">{{Handbook of Texas|id=hlh49|name=Hockley, Texas}}</ref>


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'''Hockley''' is an [[Unincorporated area#United States|unincorporated community]] located in [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], United States, on [[Texas State Highway 6]] and [[U.S. Route 290]], approximately {{convert|5|mi|km|spell=in}} southeast of the city hall of [[Waller, Texas|Waller]], and {{convert|36|mi|km|1|abbr=on}} northwest of [[downtown Houston]].<ref name="Handbook">{{Handbook of Texas|id=hlh49|name=Hockley, Texas}}</ref>
The community serves as the main hub for railway traffic serving Houston, [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], and many parts of central Texas. The Southern Pacific rail line is one of the community's major employers. The community is surrounded by grain farms and cattle ranches.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}}

==Description==
The community serves as the main hub for railway traffic serving [[Houston]], [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], and many parts of [[Central Texas]]. The [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific]] (now known as [[Union Pacific]]) rail line is one of the community's major employers. The community is surrounded by grain farms and cattle ranches.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Viggiano |first=Brooke |date=2021-04-21 |title=5 Must Do Things Around Hockley |url=https://365thingsinhouston.com/2021/04/21/5-must-do-things-around-hockley-texas/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=365 Things to Do in Houston |language=en-US}}</ref> The ZIP Code for Hockley is 77447.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/77447|title=Hockley ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[George Washington Hockley]] established Hockley in 1835.<ref name="Handbook"/> In 1906, a [[salt dome]] was discovered near Hockley and mined, especially for [[salt]].<ref name="AAPG">{{cite book |url=http://archives.datapages.com/data/hgssp/data/014/014001/76_hgs0140076.htm |chapter=Hockley Field, Harris County, Texas |title=Typical Oil and Gas Fields of Southeast Texas |date=1962 |first= W. R. |last=Canada |pages=76–79 |publisher=Houston Geological Society}}</ref>
[[George Washington Hockley]] established Hockley in 1835.<ref name="Handbook"/>One feature is its famous Salt Dome


==Economy==
==Economy==
In September 2008<!--Last month from October 2008--> [[Hewlett-Packard]] acquired {{convert|97|acre|ha}} of land near Hockley in a proposed {{convert|389|acre|ha|adj=on}} industrial park planned by John Beeson of Beeson Properties and Monzer Hourani of Medistar Corp. It paid an undisclosed sum to Beeson and Hourani, the land's previous owners. Hewlett Packard's proposed $250 million facility would be near the intersection of Betka Road and U.S. Highway 290, in close proximity to the [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]]-[[Waller County, Texas|Waller County]] line, {{convert|18|mi|km}} from HP's main [[Greater Houston]] offices, and northwest of the city of [[Houston]].<ref>Dawson, Jennifer. "[http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2008/10/27/story4.html HP heads to Hockley with land deal]." ''[[Houston Business Journal]]''. Sunday October 26, 2008. Retrieved on February 14, 2011.</ref>
In September 2008,<!--Last month from October 2008--> [[Hewlett-Packard]] acquired {{convert|97|acre|ha}} of land near Hockley in a proposed {{convert|389|acre|ha|adj=on}} industrial park planned by John Beeson of Beeson Properties and [[Monzer Hourani]] of Medistar Corp. It paid an undisclosed sum to Beeson and Hourani, the land's previous owners. Hewlett Packard's proposed $250 million facility would be near the intersection of Betka Road and U.S. Highway 290, in close proximity to the Harris County-[[Waller County, Texas|Waller County]] line, {{convert|18|mi|km}} from HP's main [[greater Houston]] offices, and northwest of the city of Houston.<ref>Dawson, Jennifer. "[http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2008/10/27/story4.html HP heads to Hockley with land deal]." ''[[Houston Business Journal]]''. Sunday October 26, 2008. Retrieved on February 14, 2011.</ref>


==Infrastructure and government==
==Infrastructure and government==
Hockley is located in Harris County Precinct 3; as of 2008 Steve Radack serves as the head of the precinct.<ref name="Comcent">"[http://www.pct3.hctx.net/cc_hockley/default.aspx Community Centers : Hockley]." ''Harris County''. Accessed October 14, 2008.</ref>
Hockley is located in Harris County Precinct 3; as of 2008, Steve Radack serves as the head of the precinct.<ref name="Comcent">"[http://www.pct3.com/community-centers/hockley-community-center/ Community Centers : Hockley]." ''Harris County''. Accessed October 14, 2008.</ref>


The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Hockley Post Office at 17210 Warren Ranch Road.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/16736?p=1&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Hockley Post Office Location - HOCKLEY]." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.</ref>
The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Hockley Post Office at 17210 Warren Ranch Road.<ref>"[https://archive.today/20120718210848/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/16736?p=1&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Hockley Post Office Location - HOCKLEY]." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.</ref>


==Parks and recreation==
==Parks and recreation==
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The county operates the [http://www.pct3.com/community-centers/hockley-community-center/ Hockley Community Center] at 28515 Old Washington Road. In 1982, the county bought {{convert|24|acre|m2}} of land for a maintenance center and a community center. Bob Eckels, then the commissioner of Precinct 3, got a grant from the [[U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development]]. Hermes Reed Hindman – Architects, Inc. developed the building and AIA Engineers and Contractors, Inc. served as the contractor. Construction ended in 1986.<ref>"[http://www.pct3.com/ Hockley : History]." ''Harris County''. Accessed October 14, 2008.</ref>
The county operates the Hockley Community Center at
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28515 Old Washington Road.<ref name="Comcent"/> In 1982 the county bought {{convert|24|acre|m2}} of land for a maintenance center and a community center. Bob Eckels, then the commissioner of Precinct 3, got a grant from the [[U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development]]. Hermes Reed Hindman – Architects, Inc. developed the building and AIA Engineers and Contractors, Inc. served as the contractor. Construction ended in 1986.<ref>"[http://www.pct3.hctx.net/cc_hockley/history.aspx Hockley : History]." ''Harris County''. Accessed October 14, 2008.</ref>


The county operates Hockley Park at 28515 Old Washington Road at the community center site.<ref>"[http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/Hockley.aspx Hockley Park]." ''Harris County Precinct Three''. Accessed October 27, 2008.</ref>
The county operates Hockley Park at 28515 Old Washington Road at the community center site.<ref>"[http://www.pct3.com/parks/hockley-park/ Hockley Recreational Complex]." ''Harris County Precinct Three''. Accessed October 27, 2008.</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
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Schools serving Hockley include:
Schools serving Hockley include:
*[[Waller High School]] (''Unincorporated Harris County'')
* [[Waller High School]] (Unincorporated Harris County)
*[http://www.wallerisd.net/wallerjh/ Waller Junior High School] ([[Waller, Texas|Waller]])
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080415011254/http://www.wallerisd.net/wallerjh/ Waller Junior High School] ([[Waller, Texas|Waller]])
*[http://www.wallerisd.net/schultz/ Wayne C. Schultz Middle School] (''Unincorporated Harris County'')
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080319084958/http://www.wallerisd.net/schultz/ Wayne C. Schultz Junior High] (Unincorporated Harris County)
*[http://www.wallerisd.net/robertsroad/rre/default.htm Roberts Road Elementary School] (''Unincorporated Harris County'')
* [https://archive.today/20080509101510/http://www.wallerisd.net/robertsroad/rre/default.htm Roberts Road Elementary School] (Unincorporated Harris County)


[[Rosehill Christian School]] now located in the [[Rose Hill, Harris County, Texas|Rose Hill]] area, was first founded in Hockley in 1989.<ref name=SantanaTomballprep>{{cite web|author=Santana, Tamra|url=http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/tomball/news/article/Tomball-area-prep-schools-continue-building-for-10847829.php|title=Tomball-area prep schools continue building for growth|publisher=[[The Potpourri]] (Tomball edition) at the [[Houston Chronicle]]|date=2017-01-10|access-date=2017-03-25}}</ref>
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==Notable residents==

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Hockley is home to eight-time World Champion Calf Roper, Fred Whitfield. He is the first African-American to win the World Championship and was also named the PRCA All Around Champion in 1999.<ref>"[http://www.fredwhitfield.com/watch/journal/journal.htm Journal]." ''Fred Whitfield''. Accessed October 27, 2008.</ref><ref>"[http://www.fredwhitfield.com/biography/bio.htm Biography]." ''Fred Whitfield''. Accessed October 27, 2008.</ref> It is also the location of legendary racecar driver [[A. J. Foyt]]'s ranch.
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==Notable people==
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* Hockley is home to eight-time world-champion calf roper [[Fred Whitfield (rodeo)|Fred Whitfield]]. He is the first African-American to win the world championship and was also named the PRCA All Around Champion in 1999.<ref>"[http://www.fredwhitfield.com/watch/journal/journal.htm Journal]." ''Fred Whitfield''. Accessed October 27, 2008.</ref><ref>"[http://www.fredwhitfield.com/biography/bio.htm Biography]." ''Fred Whitfield''. Accessed October 27, 2008.</ref> It is also the location of legendary racecar driver [[A. J. Foyt]]'s ranch.

==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{Handbook of Texas|id=hlh49|name=Hockley, Texas}}
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hlh49|name=Hockley, Texas}}


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For the county in West Texas, see Hockley County, Texas.

Location of Hockley, Texas
Location of Hockley, Texas

Hockley is an unincorporated community located in Harris County, Texas, United States, on Texas State Highway 6 and U.S. Route 290, approximately five miles (8.0 km) southeast of the city hall of Waller, and 36 mi (57.9 km) northwest of downtown Houston.[1]

Description

The community serves as the main hub for railway traffic serving Houston, Austin, and many parts of Central Texas. The Southern Pacific (now known as Union Pacific) rail line is one of the community's major employers. The community is surrounded by grain farms and cattle ranches.[2] The ZIP Code for Hockley is 77447.[3]

History

George Washington Hockley established Hockley in 1835.[1] In 1906, a salt dome was discovered near Hockley and mined, especially for salt.[4]

Economy

In September 2008, Hewlett-Packard acquired 97 acres (39 ha) of land near Hockley in a proposed 389-acre (157 ha) industrial park planned by John Beeson of Beeson Properties and Monzer Hourani of Medistar Corp. It paid an undisclosed sum to Beeson and Hourani, the land's previous owners. Hewlett Packard's proposed $250 million facility would be near the intersection of Betka Road and U.S. Highway 290, in close proximity to the Harris County-Waller County line, 18 miles (29 km) from HP's main greater Houston offices, and northwest of the city of Houston.[5]

Infrastructure and government

Hockley is located in Harris County Precinct 3; as of 2008, Steve Radack serves as the head of the precinct.[6]

The United States Postal Service operates the Hockley Post Office at 17210 Warren Ranch Road.[7]

Parks and recreation

The county operates the Hockley Community Center at 28515 Old Washington Road. In 1982, the county bought 24 acres (97,000 m2) of land for a maintenance center and a community center. Bob Eckels, then the commissioner of Precinct 3, got a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Hermes Reed Hindman – Architects, Inc. developed the building and AIA Engineers and Contractors, Inc. served as the contractor. Construction ended in 1986.[8]

The county operates Hockley Park at 28515 Old Washington Road at the community center site.[9]

Education

Hockley is within the Waller Independent School District.

Schools serving Hockley include:

Rosehill Christian School now located in the Rose Hill area, was first founded in Hockley in 1989.[10]

Notable people

  • Hockley is home to eight-time world-champion calf roper Fred Whitfield. He is the first African-American to win the world championship and was also named the PRCA All Around Champion in 1999.[11][12] It is also the location of legendary racecar driver A. J. Foyt's ranch.

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b Hockley, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
  2. ^ Viggiano, Brooke (April 21, 2021). "5 Must Do Things Around Hockley". 365 Things to Do in Houston. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hockley ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Canada, W. R. (1962). "Hockley Field, Harris County, Texas". Typical Oil and Gas Fields of Southeast Texas. Houston Geological Society. pp. 76–79.
  5. ^ Dawson, Jennifer. "HP heads to Hockley with land deal." Houston Business Journal. Sunday October 26, 2008. Retrieved on February 14, 2011.
  6. ^ "Community Centers : Hockley." Harris County. Accessed October 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "Post Office Location - HOCKLEY." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  8. ^ "Hockley : History." Harris County. Accessed October 14, 2008.
  9. ^ "Hockley Recreational Complex." Harris County Precinct Three. Accessed October 27, 2008.
  10. ^ Santana, Tamra (January 10, 2017). "Tomball-area prep schools continue building for growth". The Potpourri (Tomball edition) at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  11. ^ "Journal." Fred Whitfield. Accessed October 27, 2008.
  12. ^ "Biography." Fred Whitfield. Accessed October 27, 2008.
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