Castroville, Texas
Castroville is a city of 3,092 people in Medina County, Texas, founded in 1844.
Why visit Castroville
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Castroville Historic District, Landmark Inn State Historic Site, Landmark Inn State Historical Site and Panther Stadium.
Weather in Castroville
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About Castroville
Castroville is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,954 at the 2020 census, up from 2,680 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio–New Braunfels, Texas Greater San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Castroville was founded by Alsatian-Texans, who came to Texas from Alsace France during a high emigration period of the mid-1800s.
From the Wikipedia article Castroville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks22
Castroville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Castroville, Medina County, Texas
Landmark Inn State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic place in Castroville, Medina County, Texas
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes15
Andrea's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
901 West Highway 90, Castroville
Taqueria San Juan
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
1012 US Highway 90 West, Castroville
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
955 US Highway 90 East, Castroville
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Castroville was established in 1844 by Henri Castro, an empresario of the Republic of Texas, who brought several dozen German, and French families such as the Boheme, Haby, Burges, Hoog, and Mcmullen Families, to the area from Alsace, Switzerland, and adjoining Baden to populate his land grant along the Medina River 20 miles (32 km) west of San Antonio. The first colonists disembarked at Galveston on January 9, 1843. They were taken by ship to Lavaca Bay and traveled overland to San Antonio, where they took shelter in abandoned buildings until the Texas Rangers were prepared to escort them to their land and protect them from hostile Indians. On September 2, 1844, the first colonists arrived at Castro's land grant on the Medina River.
From 1849, Castroville, on the Medina River, was a water stop on the San Antonio-El Paso Road and a stagecoach station on the San Antonio-El Paso Mail Line and San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line.
From the History section of Castroville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries13
St. Louis Catholic School
School · Catholic · 1.6 mi
607 Madrid Street, Castroville
Healthcare1
Medical Clinic of Castroville
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
8406 FM 471 South, Castroville
Map of Castroville
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Medina County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2010-06-29: Tropical Storm Alex (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kelly Field (SKF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Leon Valley 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Balcones Heights 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- San Antonio 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Castle Hills 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Scenic Oaks 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Fair Oaks Ranch 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Boerne 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Timberwood Park 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Live Oak 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Converse 35 mi east, about 56 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
- 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
- Castroville city hall 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- The Homestead of Henri Castro in Castroville, Dan0526, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magnolia Gas Station in Castroville, Dan0526, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Louis Catholic Church Castroville Texas, Bryan Rutherford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis Day Historical Marker Castroville Texas, Bryan Rutherford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castroville-tx2014-5(henri-castro), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castroville-tx2016-12(alsatians-of-texas), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0277 (9900146055), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0274 (9900181896), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0295 (9900196424), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0299 (9900196344), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0291 (9900181436), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0278 (9900181546), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Steinbach House July 2017 01, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 02, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach house 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 04, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 08, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 10, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 07, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 06, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 05, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 09, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steinbach House July 2017 03, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landmark Inn State Historic Site July 2017 4, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landmark Inn State Historic Site July 2017 3 (mill), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landmark Inn 2016, Landmark Inn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landmark Inn State Historic Site July 2017 2 (Carriage House foundations), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landmark Inn State Historic Site July 2017 1 (Vance House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landmark inn 2010, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- St. Louis Catholic Church July 2017 7, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis Catholic Church July 2017 6, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis Catholic Church July 2017 1 (St. Louis Catholic Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis Catholic Church July 2017 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis Catholic Church July 2017 3, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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