Hubbard, Texas 4.6

Hubbard is a city located in Hill County in Central Texas. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. This city is sixty-four miles south of Dallas. The population was 1,423 at the 2010 census.HistoryHubbard is the second largest community in Hill County. It was named after Richard B. Hubbard, who was the 16th Governor of Texas. He was on hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. Hubbard was organized when the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895 mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard's reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase.GeographyHubbard is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0sqmi, of which, 2.0sqmi of it is land and 0.50% is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,586 people, 625 households, and 406 families residing in the city. The population density was 800.8 people per square mile (309.3/km²). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 361.0/sq mi (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.46% White, 20.81% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.39% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.