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Fort Hancock is rural
farming community located about 50 miles east of El Paso, Texas. Fort
Hancock is small, but what it offers the community is no small deal.
Some of the best things about Fort Hancock is the clean air, there are
no traffic jams, there's a picturesque view of the mountains in
Mexico, and the view of the stars and Southwest sunsets are
unforgettable. The atmosphere in Fort Hancock is friendly. You will
always be waved at while driving through the town.
There are two restaurants in Fort Hancock, Angie's Restaurant and The
Fort Pizzeria, two gas stations, and a community center with a
swimming pool. The Border Patrol has offices in Fort Hancock as does
the Texas Department of Transportation.
Fort Hancock has three school campuses, a library that serves both Fort
Hancock Middle and High School campuses, a library at the elementary
school, a
technology center equipped with two distance learning classrooms, a
gymnasium, and football and baseball fields and tennis courts.
Benito Martinez Elementary campus educates grades PreK - 4 with
approximately 174 students. Fort Hancock Middle School educates grades 5
- 8 with approximately 168 students. Fort Hancock High School educates grades
9 - 12 with approximately 122 students. Students participate in
numerous academic and athletic activities.
In the 6 years from 1986 - 1992, Fort Hancock won an astounding 5 state
championships in Six-Man football and set a state record for consecutive
wins, which was also the second longest in the nation (70 straight
wins).
What a great victory for the High School athletic program that continues
to excel today!
Where is Fort Hancock, Texas?
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