 A narrow valley carved by Hurricane Creek (a tributary of the Paint Rock River) is located just west of Hytop, and The Walls of Jericho lie near the head of this valley at the state line.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.As of the census of 2000, there were 315 people, 124 households, and 108 families residing in the town.