The settlement was originally named "Japonica" (a New Latin translation of Japan); it was changed to "Hunt" when Alva Joy purchased land in the area and established a U.S. post office on the site.[citation needed]
The Stonehenge II replica was built on the North Fork, north of Hunt. In 2012, Stonehenge II was moved to the front yard of the Point Theater in nearby Ingram.[citation needed]
Hunt sits at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River.
Economy
While the official population of Hunt is 1,332, more than 3,000 campers and family members spend their summer there. This makes summer very lucrative for local businesses.
Many summer camps for girls are in the Hunt area, including Camp Honey Creek, Camp Mystic for Girls, and Camp Waldemar. All-boys camps include Camp Stewart for Boys, Camp LaJunta, and Camp Rio Vista. Co-ed camps in the hilly area include Mo-Ranch.
Since 1972, Hunt has been the home to La Hacienda Addiction Treatment Center.[3]
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