Brackettville, Texas
Brackettville is a city of 1,595 people in Kinney County, Texas, founded in 1852.
Why visit Brackettville
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Clark, Fort Clark Guardhouse and Tiger Stadium.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Brackettville
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About Brackettville
Brackettville is a city in Kinney County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,341 at the 2020 census, down from 1,688 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Kinney County.
From the Wikipedia article Brackettville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks28
Fort Clark
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Former military base near Brackettville, Texas
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Founded in 1852 as "Las Moras" (the name of a nearby spring and the creek it feeds), the town initially was a supply stop on the old San Antonio-El Paso Road and a supply depot for the U.S. Army's Fort Clark (the fort was established the same year). Later, the town was named "Brackett" after Oscar B. Brackett, the owner of the first dry-goods store in the area. In 1873, when a post office was awarded, "ville" was appended to the name to differentiate it from another town.
The town grew quickly through the 19th century with the expansion of the garrison at Fort Clark for the Indian Wars. The town's fortunes were tied to the fort. For many years, it was the base of the famous Buffalo Soldiers, made up of African Americans. Demographically, Brackettville had a larger proportion of Black Seminoles (African American escaped slaves who had lived alongside Seminole Native Americans prior to the 2nd Seminole War 1835–1842). During the slavery years, they had been living in a settlement in northern Mexico to escape US conditions. The language they developed in Florida, Afro-Seminole, is still spoken by some in Brackettville.
From the History section of Brackettville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Brackettville
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 38°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 42°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 50°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 56°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 58°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 48°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 40°F | 0.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brackettville (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kinney County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Fort Clark Springs 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Laughlin AFB 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Val Verde Park 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Del Rio 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Cienegas Terrace 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Camp Wood 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Uvalde Estates 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Elm Creek 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Uvalde 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Eagle Pass 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kinney courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Fort Clark 5, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Clark 2, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
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