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Stonewall, Texas

Stonewall is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in

Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census.[3] It
was named for Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez, who established a stage
station near the site in 1870.

Stonewall is the birthplace and deathplace of

former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, and
Stonewall, Texas
his "LBJ Ranch" (much of which is now the Census-designated place
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park) is
located nearby.

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Geography
LBJ Ranch at Stonewall, Texas
Stonewall is
located in
eastern
Gillespie
County on the
Pedernales
Pedernales River as it passes Stonewall
through the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, River, in the
Texas. Hill Country of
central Texas,
at 30°14′24″N 98°39′36″W (30.240069,
-98.659942).[4] U.S. Route 290 passes through Location within the state of Texas
the community, leading west 14 miles (23 km) Show map of Texas
to Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County seat, Show map of the United States

and east 15 miles (24 km) to Johnson City. Show all

Stonewall is 63 miles (101 km) west of Austin Coordinates: 30°14′24″N 98°39′36″W

and 71 miles (114 km) north of San Antonio.
Country United States
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the
State Texas
Stonewall CDP has a total area of 15.2 square
miles (39.4 km2), of which 15.1 square miles County Gillespie
(39.0 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles
Area
(0.4 km2), or 0.95%, are water. The Pedernales
River flows from west to east just north of the • Total 15.2 sq mi
center of town. (39.4 km2)

• Land 15.1 sq mi
(39.0 km2)
Climate
• Water 0.2 sq mi
The climate in this area is characterized by hot,
(0.4 km2)
humid summers and generally mild to cool
winters. According to the Köppen climate Elevation 1,467 ft (447 m)

classification system, Stonewall has a humid

Population (2010)
subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[5]
• Total 505

Demographics • Density 33/sq mi

(12.9/km2)
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 469
Time zone UTC-6 (Central
people, 176 households, and 133 families (CST))
residing in the CDP. The population density was
30.9 people per square mile (11.9/km²). There • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

were 203 housing units at an average density of ZIP code 78671

13.4/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the
Area code(s) 830
CDP was 81.24% White, 17.91% from other
races, and 0.85% from two or more races. FIPS code 48-70460[1]
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.18% of
GNIS feature ID 1379119[2]
the population.

There were 176 households which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
58.0% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no
husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of
individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The
average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to
24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or
older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,210, and the median income for a
family was $37,721. Males had a median income of $29,531 versus $30,083 for females.
The per capita income for the CDP was $22,035. About 19.3% of families and 17.1% of the
population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 32.0%
of those age 65 or over.

Education

Stonewall is served by the Fredericksburg Independent School District.

References

i. ^ a b "American FactFinder" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

k. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names" . United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.

Retrieved 2008-01-31.

l. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Stonewall CDP,

Texas" . American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

n. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau. 2011-
02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

o. ^ Climate Summary for Stonewall, Texas

External links

Stonewall from the Handbook of Texas Online

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park web site (National Park Service)

Stonewall Texas Chamber of Commerce

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