Cotulla, Texas
Cotulla is a city of 3,664 people in La Salle County, Texas, founded in 1882.
Why visit Cotulla
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 10 places to eat and 19 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cotulla Ranch and Brush Country Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Cotulla
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About Cotulla
Cotulla is a city in and the county seat of La Salle County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,718 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cotulla, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Cotulla Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic site in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas
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1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
619 North Interstate 35, Cotulla
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Where to stay19
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
624 Las Palmas Boulevard, Cotulla
7 more on the map.
History
Immigrant Joseph Cotulla, who was reared in Silesia, then a part of Prussia, migrated to the United States in the 1850s. He joined the Union Army in Brownsville, Texas. He lived in Atascosa County, but arrived in La Salle County in 1868 to establish what became a large ranching operation. After learning that the International-Great Northern Railroad intended to lay tracks in La Salle County, he worked to establish the town that bears his name.
In 1881, Cotulla donated 120 acres of his land to the railroad, and in 1882, a depot was constructed there. In 1883, the town was granted a post office. The same year, Cotulla became the county seat by special election.
In 1928, after completing his freshman year at Southwest Texas State Teachers College, Lyndon Baines Johnson taught 5th, 6th, and 7th graders at the Welhausen School. He commented when he returned in 1965:
I shall never forget the faces of the boys and the girls in that little Welhausen Mexican School, and I remember even yet the pain of realizing and knowing then that college was closed to practically every one of those children because they were too poor. And I think it was then that I made up my mind that this Nation could never rest while the door to knowledge remained closed to any American. So here, today, back on the campus of my youth, that door is swinging open far wider than it ever did before.
From the History section of Cotulla, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
307 South Main Street, Cotulla
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
302 North Center Street, Cotulla
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Cotulla
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 44°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 48°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 55°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 61°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 93°F | 69°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 98°F | 74°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 75°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 71°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 63°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 52°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 45°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cotulla La Salle Co Ap (2 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
La Salle County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (COT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Dilley 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Hilltop 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Big Wells 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Encinal 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Asherton 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Pearsall 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Carrizo Hill 36 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Carrizo Springs 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Crystal City 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Charlotte 44 mi northeast, 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
- Downtown Cotulla, TX IMG 3336, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rentals in Cotulla (March 2013) - panoramio (1), AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rentals in Cotulla (March 2013) - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cotulla-tx2016-69(first-united-methodist), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotulla-tx2016-67(first-presbyterian), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotulla-tx2016-65(first-baptist), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaSalle County, TX, Courthouse undergoing renovation IMG 0462, The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pavement Ends - panoramio (1), AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JD's Nueces River Park - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jd's Nueces Rv Park - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Systasea pulverulenta 208856412, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Nueces River... - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JD's Nueces River Rv park - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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