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July 2024 Featured Agent | |
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Joe Reed | from Weichert, REALTORS - The Eastland Group |
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Hill County, TX
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
*Abbott • *Aquilla • Birome • *Blum • Brandon • *Bynum • Chatt • *Covington • Files Valley • *Hillsboro • *Hubbard • Huron • Irene • *Itasca • Lovelace • *Malone • Mayfield • Menlow • *Mertens • *Mount Calm • Osceola • *Penelope • Peoria • Vaughan • *Whitney • Woodbury
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Hill County.
Hill County, located in the great state of Texas, has a rich historical background that contributes to its distinct identity. Established on February 7, 1853, and named after George Washington Hill, the county's land initially belonged to the indigenous inhabitants, primarily the Wichita and Tonkawa tribes. However, following the Treaty of Bird's Fort in 1843, the natives were forced to vacate the area, making room for white settlers.
The first significant wave of settlers arrived in the 1850s, many of whom were from the southern states - these were primarily families like the Ellis, Wills, and Erwin, who established the first communities in the county, such as Osceola, Peoria, Union Bluff, and Covington, among others. Hill County was primarily an agricultural community, growing cotton and raising livestock. As more people settled in the area, new towns and communities developed, leading to its flourishing.
During the Civil War, Hill County leaned towards the Confederacy, but its residents remained somewhat divided on the issue. Railroads also played a crucial role in the county's growth, with transportation lines including the Cotton Belt, Missouri, Kansas and Texas, and other railroad systems facilitating commerce and trade.
A fun fact about Hill County is that in 1896, the Farmers' Alliance led a nationwide demonstration called "The Big Pull," attempting to break the world plowing record. The event took place in Hillsboro, the county seat, attracting thousands of spectators and putting the small town of Hillsboro in the spotlight.