Hill County Soil Data

Hill County, Texas

Avg pH

7.2

Texture

Fine sandy loam

Drainage

Moderately well drained

Organic Matter

1.5%

Hydrologic Group

D

Explore Hill County across the ByCounty Network

Soil Composition

Fine sandy loam
Sand: 40.6%
Silt: 28.5%
Clay: 27.7%
Fine sandy loam

Soil pH

7.2pH
7.17373846616036
Strongly AcidicSlightly AcidicNeutralSlightly AlkalineStrongly Alkaline
Ideal lawn range: 6.0 - 7.0

Soil Series

Detailed soil series data not yet available for this county.

Hydrologic Group

Group D — High Runoff

Clay soils with very slow infiltration rates. Highest runoff potential. These soils have a permanent high water table or are shallow over impervious material.

Runoff potential:High

Drainage Class

Moderately well drained

Water is removed somewhat slowly. May have a slowly permeable layer or seasonal water table.

Soil Profile

Dominant texture: Fine sandy loam

O HorizonOrganic layer
0-2"
A HorizonTopsoil
2-10"
B HorizonSubsoil
10-30"
C HorizonParent material
30-60"
R HorizonBedrock
60"+

Typical soil profile. Actual depths vary by location.

Other Counties in Texas

Soil data sourced from USDA SSURGO via Soil Data Access. Data is informational only and should not be used as a substitute for on-site soil testing. Contact your local NRCS office for site-specific soil information.