Hamby, Texas

Hamby is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Texas, United States. It is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 351, approximately five miles east of Abilene. The community is part of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The community developed around the oil and cotton industries and was originally called Corners because of its proximity to neighboring counties. The community was renamed in 1902 for its first postmaster, Hamby Richardson.