Why visit Crystal City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Crystal City Internment Camp.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Crystal City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crystal City
Crystal City is a city in and the county seat of Zavala County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,354 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 6,009 in 2024. It was settled as a farming and ranching community and was a major railroad stop being 110 miles (180 km) from San Antonio. Spinach became a major crop and the city has promoted itself as "Spinach Capital of the World." During World War II, a large internment camp was located here.
From the Wikipedia article Crystal City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Crystal City Internment Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Yolie’s Steakhouse & Mexican Food
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
1511 US-83, Crystal City
Mo-Th 08:00-20:30,Fr 08:00-21:30
Canela's Bakery
Bakery · 0.6 mi
222 West Sabine Street, Crystal City
Churches and places of worship3
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
115 East Kinney Street, Crystal City
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Dr. Antonio H. and Gloria Rivera Campus Crystal City Campus
School · 0.8 mi
215 West Zavala Street, Crystal City
Map of Crystal City
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 44°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 55°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 62°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 70°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 75°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 76°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 76°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 72°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 64°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crystal City (1 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
Zavala County has had 15 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dimmit County Airport (CZT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Carrizo Springs 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- La Pryor 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Uvalde 36 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Rosita 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Eagle Pass 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Las Quintas Fronterizas 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Cotulla 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Siesta Acres 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Encinal 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Brackettville 56 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Crystal City, TX IMG 4244 2, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CRYSTAL CITY INTERNMENT CAMP, ZAVALA COUNTY, TX, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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