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INGRAM, Texas

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Population (2007): 1,891Elevation: 1,732 ftArea: 1.3 smCounty: Kerr
Zip Code: 78025Area Code: 830-367Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 30° 4' 37" N, 99° 14' 15" W
Location: Central part of county; 7 mi SW of Kerrville; 7 mi E of Hunt
Highways: TX 27, 39Rivers: GuadalupeLakes: Dam J; New Ingram; Old Ingram

REFERENCES

OLD DOWNTOWN INGRAM: Business buildings of old section of town now house art studios and galleries, antique shops, boutiques and restaurants. On loop, off TX 39 and TX 27.

STONEHENGE II IN THE HILLS: The "Eighth Wonder of the Texas Hill Country". Far from the Salisbury Plain in England, this 2/3's scale replica of the famous 3,500 year old Stonehenge megaliths rises in a rural setting, guarded by 2 brooding, 13 ft tall replicas of Easter Island maoi (head statues). Video. See full details in Directory below.

HILL COUNTRY ARTS FOUNDATION (HCAF): Live theater (Smith-Rich Theater at "The Point"), gallery exhibits, fine arts education. HCAF features an outdoor and indoor venue on the banks of the Guadalupe River, with 722 seats. HCAF started in the summer of 1959 and now is the longest running outdoor theatre in Texas. Video. See full details in Directory below.

PARKS: There are many State parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page.

Local parks include:

LIONS PARK: on TX 39 at Point Theatre Rd S

ON-LINE VIDEOS: Ingram Loop

EVENT CALENDAR: See Chamber web site shown above.

WEATHER: Weather Underground

MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News

WEST KERR CURRENT: 830-367-3501; 107-A Hwy 39, Ingram, TX 78025. www.wkcurrent.com. Weekly newspaper serves Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, the Divide

MAPS: Google, more

HISTORY & profiles: Handbook of Texas Online: "The surrounding land was granted by the state to John Twohig in 1847. J. C. W. Ingram bought six acres in 1879, opened a store and post office, and gave the town its name. The early settlers, mostly farmers, milled and ginned their crops at Sherman's Mill between Ingram and Hunt and made shingles from the plentiful cypress trees. Later, sheep, goats, and cattle were brought in, and ranching became part of the economy. In later years deer hunting became a business in the area, and still later exotics from several foreign countries were imported for hunting. Beginning in the 1920s, because of the healthful climate and beauty of the Guadalupe River and countryside, the resort business became important to Ingram. In 1958 the Hill Country Arts Foundation, a nonprofit educational organization that combines art studios and theater for adults and young people, was begun at Ingram. In 1988 the town's population was 1,441. In 1990 it was 1,408. By 2000 the population was 1,740."

City was founded in 1883 by J. C. W. Ingram who built a store and conducted church services. The "New" section was started in 1936 following a disastrous flood. Survived as a trade center for surrounding camps, and is a popular vacation and retirement home area.

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OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; Podunk Profile; City Data; Texas Escapes (not available); Travel Texas (not available)

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

EMERGENCIES (Police, Fire, EMS/Medical) Dial 911

• INGRAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 830-367-5751; 125 Brave Run, Ingram, TX 78025
• INGRAM MIDDLE SCHOOL: TX 39, Ingram, TX 78025
• INGRAM-TOM MOORE HIGH SCHOOL: 830-367-4111; 700 Hwy 39, Ingram, TX 78025

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