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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]

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[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	979
GNIS feature ID	1359277[1]

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

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