Acala, Texas

Acala is a ghost town in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States, located 34 miles northwest of Sierra Blanca and 54 miles southeast of El Paso, with a current population of approximately 25.[1] Acala is located on Highway 20. Acala was named for acala cotton, a type of cotton produced in Mexico.[2]

Acala, Texas
Ghost Town
Acala is located in Texas
Acala
Acala
Location within Texas
Coordinates: 31°20′02″N 105°54′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHudspeth
Elevation
3,553 ft (1,083 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
79839
Area code915
FIPS code48-01084
GNIS feature ID1379310
Acala Grocery

History

The area was settled in the early 20th century, and a post office was established in 1925.[3] In 1929, the population had doubled to 100 from its 50 residents just a few years before. It peaked again in the late 1950s, at 100 people, but began to decline, once again. Only 25 people called Acala home by the 1970s. Since then, it has remained at that size.

Education

It is in the Fort Hancock Independent School District.[4] Fort Hancock High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

References
  1. Acala at TexasEscapes
  2. Bright, William (11 March 2013). Native American Placenames of the Southwest: A Handbook for Travelers. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-8061-8916-1.
  3. Kohout, Martin Donell. "Acala, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
  4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hudspeth County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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