Hooks, TX

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.

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