Hillje, Texas

Hillje, Texas
Unincorporated area
Prasek's Smoke House is a business on US 59.
Hillje, Texas Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°08′56″N 96°20′36″W / 29.14889°N 96.34333°W / 29.14889; -96.34333Coordinates: 29°08′56″N 96°20′36″W / 29.14889°N 96.34333°W / 29.14889; -96.34333[1]
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Wharton
Elevation [1]	95 ft (29 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	77437
Area code(s)	979
GNIS feature ID	1359277[1]

Hillje (pronounced "Hill-Gee") is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 51 in 2000.^[2]

History[]

The community was named for Fred Hillje, who purchased part of a local ranch in 1888. Many of its earliest settlers were of Czech and German descent.^[2]

Geography[]

Hillje is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 59 (US 59) and FM 441 in western Wharton County, approximately 18 miles west of Wharton.

Economy[]

Hillje contains several businesses. Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse is one of the largest businesses in Hillje as well as one of the top employers.

Education[]

Public education is provided by the Louise Independent School District. The district's campuses are located in Louise, a few miles west of Hillje on U.S. Highway 59 (US 59).

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  St. Andrew's Catholic Church

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  St. Andrew's Cemetery

Notes[]

References[]

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillje, Texas
• Hazlewood, Claudia: HILLJE, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online (June 15, 2010). Retrieved January 27, 2020.

External links[]

• Louise-Hillje Chamber of Commerce