Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is 72 miles (116 km) by road south of Dallas. The population was 1,423 at the 2010 census, down from 1,586 at the 2000 census.

Hubbard was named after Richard B. Hubbard, the 16th official of Texas. He was upon hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. The city was organized bearing in mind the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895 mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard’s reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase. On March 10, 1973, an F4 tornado destroyed roughly a third of Hubbard, including half of the event district, killing six people and injuring 77.

Hubbard is located in southeastern Hill County at 31°50′51″N 96°47′50″W / 31.84750°N 96.79722°W / 31.84750; -96.79722 (31.847593, –96.797352). Texas State Highway 31 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 26 miles (42 km) to Corsicana and southwest 29 miles (47 km) to Waco. State Highway 171 crosses Highway 31 in the middle of Hubbard, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to Hillsboro, the Hill county seat, and southeast 23 miles (37 km) to Mexia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hubbard has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 1.92%, are water.