Editing Hamilton, Texas (section)

==Geography==

Hamilton is located in central Hamilton County. [[U.S. Route 281 in Texas|U.S. Route 281]] passes through the center of the city, leading north {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Hico, Texas|Hico]] and south {{convert|16|mi}} to [[Evant, Texas|Evant]]. [[Texas State Highway 36]] (Main Street) crosses US 281 in the center of town and leads {{convert|32|mi}} southeast to [[Gatesville, Texas|Gatesville]] and {{convert|33|mi}} northwest to [[Comanche, Texas|Comanche]]. [[Texas State Highway 22]] leads northeast from Hamilton {{convert|33|mi}} to [[Meridian, Texas|Meridian]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.1|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|0.2|km2|order=flip|1|abbr=on}}, or 1.8%, is covered by water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/> The city is drained by Pecan Creek, an eastward-flowing tributary of the [[Leon River]].