Hockley, Texas

Hockley is an unincorporated community located in Harris County, Texas, United States, on Texas State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 290, approximately five miles southeast of the city hall of Waller, and 36 mi (57.9 km) northwest of downtown Houston.

For the county in West Texas, see Hockley County, Texas.

The community serves as the main hub for railway traffic serving Houston, Austin, and many parts of Central Texas. The Southern Pacific (now known as Union Pacific) rail line is one of the community's major employers. The community is surrounded by grain farms and cattle ranches. The ZIP Code for Hockley is 77447.

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