Discover Carl's Corner: A Unique Community in Hill County


By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: February 14, 2005

Updated: September 20, 2023

Carl's Corner is a small residential community at Farm Road 2959 and Interstate Highway 35E about seven miles northeast of Hillsboro in eastern Hill County. The development began as an interstate highway truck stop called Carl's Corner, which became well-known to travelers for its roadside curiosity—the large figures of dancing frogs on top of a diesel sign. The community was incorporated in the mid-1980s and in 1990 had a population of ninety-four. In 2000 the population was 134. The town receives many of its services, postal delivery, and educational services through nearby Hillsboro.

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Laurie E. Jasinski, “Carl's Corner, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/carls-corner-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HLC77

February 14, 2005
September 20, 2023

Find out more about this place from our Texas Almanac.

Place
Carl's Corner
Currently Exists
Yes
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
2413169
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: Yes
Belongs to
  • Hill County
Coordinates
  • Latitude: 32.08421810°
  • Longitude: -97.05256000°
Population Counts
People Year
94 1990
134 2000
173 2010
178 2019
201 2020
209 2021

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