Ben Hur, Texas
Ben Hur or Benhur is an unincorporated community in Limestone County, Texas, United States, located about 25 miles east of Waco. Named "Cottonwood" when it was founded in the late 19th century, it changed its name to "Ben Hur" (possibly in honor of Lew Wallace, author of the book Ben Hur) in 1895, because several other communities in Texas were named "Cottonwood." A post office was located there from 1895 until 1906.[2]
Ben Hur, Texas | |
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  Location of Ben Hur in Texas  Ben Hur, Texas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°30′37″N 96°43′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 100 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76642 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372493 [1] |
The town was also mentioned in the 1993 drama film A Perfect World where a suspect, Terry James Pugh, was found dead near this area.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ben Hur, Texas. Retrieved on 2009-01-26.
- Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
External links
- Ben Hur, Texas - Texas State Historical Association
- Ben Hur or Benhur, Texas - Texasescapes.com
Municipalities and communities of Limestone County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Limestone County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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