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ZIP 77448: Hungerford, Quinan and Business US-59 corridor
Hungerford is a community in northeastern Wharton County where US-59, State Highway 60 and FM 1161 intersect beside a Kansas City Southern rail line. The town was platted in 1882 along the railroad, and US-59 was rerouted to bypass it in the late 1980s, so Business US-59 now serves the town center. A post office on East Live Oak Street, a community center on Cypress Street and four state historical markers are among its landmarks.
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Schools serving 77448
Public schools in 77448 fall under Boling ISD and Wharton ISD. The examples below carry the Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating released in August 2026 for the 2025-26 school year; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.
| Level | School | District | TEA rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Newgulf Elementary School | Boling ISD | C (2025-26) | TEA |
| Elementary | Wharton Elementary School | Wharton ISD | F (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Iago Junior High School | Boling ISD | C (2025-26) | TEA |
| Middle | Wharton Junior High School | Wharton ISD | F (2025-26) | TEA |
| High | Boling High School | Boling ISD | B (2025-26) | TEA |
| High | Wharton High School | Wharton ISD | C (2025-26) | TEA |
Restaurants in 77448
Local picks with their public ratings as shown on October 29, 2026. Ratings and hours change; the links go to the review pages we checked.
- Reyna's Cafe Cafe
7902 US-59 BUS, Hungerford, TX 77448 · ★ 4.6 (183 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website
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Questions about 77448
Which school districts serve Hungerford ZIP 77448?
The Hungerford area is split between Boling ISD and Wharton ISD; Hungerford's own school district closed in 1973. Boling High School is the high school for Boling ISD, and Wharton County Junior College serves all of Wharton County.
Which highways serve Hungerford?
U.S. Route 59, State Highway 60 and FM 1161 intersect in Hungerford, and a Kansas City Southern rail line runs through the community. US-59 was rerouted to bypass the town in the late 1980s, and Business US-59 now serves the town center. Kendleton is about 6 miles to the northeast.
What landmarks are in Hungerford, Texas?
Hungerford has four state historical markers placed in 1986, a post office on East Live Oak Street, a volunteer fire station and a community center on Cypress Street. The nearby village of Quinan was founded in 1872 about a quarter mile west of the rail town.
What is the history of the land around Hungerford?
The railroad reached Hungerford in 1882 and the town was platted along it. The J. D. Hudgins Ranch was headquartered in town starting in 1908, and the local economy centered on hunting and on harvesting cotton, grain and pecans.
Ratings and review counts are the public figures shown on the linked review sites on October 29, 2026. Business hours and details can change, so check before you go. School ratings come from the Texas Education Agency. Updated October 2026. Compean Group, 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009, (832) 777-3904.