Hamlin, Texas
Set on the rolling plains of Jones County in West Texas, Hamlin lies about 39 miles northwest of Abilene near the edge of the Rolling Plains and the Caprock country. The town sits in a region of dryland farming and ranching, where cotton and wheat have historically worked the land. Rail lines that once crossed the area helped establish the community as a local shipping and trade point.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 1,876
- Change from 2020 base
- +2.9%
- Land area
- 5.3 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Fisher County and Jones County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Hamlin crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Hamlin
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Hamlin.
Local History
How Fisher County and Roby Got Their Names
Fisher County was named for a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Its county seat was chosen in an election where one voter turned out to be a dog.
Property Tax
Who Handles Your Property Tax in Fisher County
Two separate offices handle property taxes in Fisher County. One appraises your property's value and one collects the tax.
Local Tradition
Cowboys' Christmas Ball: An Anson Tradition Since the 1880s
Anson hosts one of Texas's oldest continuing Western dances, most often traced to December 1885 at a local hotel.
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