Carl's Corner is a town in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census. The town was founded by, and named after, Carl Cornelius, a local truck stop owner and long-time friend of Willie Nelson. Cornelius founded the town for the purpose of legalizing alcohol sales in the otherwise mostly-dry county.
The Petro Stopping Center in Carl's Corner.
Hill County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,874. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for George Washington Hill, secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas. Hill County is part of Central Texas, though not included in the Texas Hill Country.
Hill County Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro
Confederate memorial at Hill County Courthouse