Hooks, TX
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About Hooks
- • Guitarist Eddie Durham, a pioneer of jazz guitar, was born in Hooks.
- • While not invented here, the town is known for its strong traditions of Southern cooking.
- • The Kansas City Southern Railway was crucial to Hooks' development as a shipping point.
- • Local legend says a buried treasure is hidden near the old town well.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Hooks' cotton farming economy.
- • Named for postmaster James Hooks in 1886, it was incorporated in 1967.
- • Its population of around 2,600 is similar to a small college campus.
- • Sitting at 315 feet, the elevation offers slightly rolling terrain.
- • Agriculture and related industries provide many employment opportunities.
- • Being in Hooks feels like stepping back into a simpler, more peaceful time.
- • The Dallas Cowboys are the closest NFL team, with five Super Bowl wins.
- • Hooks High School has a fierce rivalry with nearby New Boston High School.
- • The Sulphur River watershed drains the area around Hooks.
- • U.S. Highway 82 passes through Hooks, connecting it to Texarkana.