About

Sheltered in a pleasant valley of Pecan Creek, the City of Hamilton delights home folks and visitors alike with its scenic beauty every season of the year. Lovely trees, historic homes and buildings surround the majestic Hamilton County Courthouse, the center of life and commerce of the community.

Hamilton County, organized in 1858, boasts rolling prairies, cultivated farmlands, tree-shaded rivers and creeks flowing through hills and valleys as well as small, rural communities. Agriculture continues to play a major role in the economy of the County; but, in addition, a full range of retail businesses, specialty shops, some featuring locally produced merchandise, and professional offices flourish. The County produces limited oil, gas and gravel.

The City has 3 parks with a total of 60 acres. One of them, Pecan Creek Park, a linear greenbelt, meanders 10-blocks through downtown with 3 cameo recreational areas plus a swimming pool enjoyed by families and children. Perry Country Club is a private facility whose golf course and pool are open to members and their guests with non-resident golfers permitted to play golf on payment of a green fee.

Hamilton's moderate climate affords the possibility of year-round fishing, boating and other water sports at City Lake, Cowhouse Creek, the Leon River and nearby Lake Proctor. Deer, quail, dove, duck and turkey hunting draws hunters to Hamilton from early September through early spring. Small game hunting for rabbit, fox, squirrel, bobcat and raccoon is also conveniently available. The annual Hamilton County Dove Festival celebrates the opening of dove season with a city-wide event reminiscent of an old-fashioned county fair and rodeo. Held in early September, the Dove Festival attracts about 5,000 visitors to Hamilton.

The highly acclaimed Hamilton Civic Theater performs five live shows each year beginning in the spring and ending with a children's Christmas pageant. Under on-going renovation, the Hamilton Fine Arts Center houses exhibits, seminars, art and dance classes and more. There are more than 40 active local civic organizations serving a variety of age groups, community needs, educational and recreational interests.