Falfurrias, Texas
Falfurrias is a city of 4,646 people in Brooks County, Texas, founded in 1895.
Why visit Falfurrias
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brooks County Courthouse and Heritage Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Falfurrias
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About Falfurrias
Falfurrias is a city in and the county seat of Brooks County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,609 at the 2020 census, in a county that in the same census was just over 7,000. The town is named for founder Edward Cunningham Lasater's ranch, La Mota de Falfurrias. In 1893, the Falfurrias ranch was one of the largest in Texas at some 350,000 acres (140,000 ha).
From the Wikipedia article Falfurrias, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Brooks County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas
Heritage Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
515 North Saint Mary's Street, Falfurrias
Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,13:00-15:00; PH off
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Ed Rachal Memorial Golf Course
Golf course · 1.0 mi
601 East Travis Street, Falfurrias
Jersey Bull Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
540 West Noble Street, Falfurrias
Ovidio Arevalo Little League Baseball Fields
Park · 0.5 mi
500 Sacahuista Street, Falfurrias
Restaurants and cafes9
Taqueria Jalisco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1413 South US Highway 281, Falfurrias
Stars Drive-In
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
913 South Saint Mary's Street, Falfurrias
Where to stay6
Cabrera Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1102 South Saint Mary's Street, Falfurrias
24/7
Countryside RV Park of South Texas
Campground · 1.2 mi
114 East Lee Street, Falfurrias
History
Falfurrias' founding and development were largely due to the efforts of Edward Cunningham Lasater, a pioneer Rio Grande Valley rancher and developer. In 1895, he started a cattle ranch in what was then northern Starr County. At one point, it was one of the largest ranches in Texas. With the extension of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway south from Alice to his ranch in 1904, Lasater founded the town of Falfurrias and subdivided a sizable portion of his ranch land for sale to farmers. In 1898, a post office opened in the community. A local newspaper began publication in 1906. Lasater brought in his Jersey cows and established a creamery in 1909. Sweet-cream butter and other products from Edward Lasater's creamery company made the town a familiar name across the state. That butter, though, is no longer made from milk produced in Falfurrias. Don Pedro Jaramillo, a Mexican-born curandero known as the "Healer of Los Olmos", was buried in Falfurrias in 1907 and is venerated at a shrine there.
From the History section of Falfurrias, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Falfurrias Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
617 East Rice Street, Falfurrias
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
302 West Allen Street, Falfurrias
Maranatha Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.8 mi
100 South Negri Street, Falfurrias
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
304 South Caldwell Street, Falfurrias
Shopping2
Alamo Lumber Company
Hardware store · 0.6 mi
701 North US Highway 281, Falfurrias
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Falfurrias Family Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1204 South Saint Mary's Street, Falfurrias
Map of Falfurrias
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 43°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 47°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 60°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 72°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 73°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 45°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Falfurrias Hcn (6 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
Brooks County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Seeligson Ranch Airport (XS51) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Premont 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Riviera 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Ricardo 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Kingsville 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Ben Bolt 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Benavides 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Bishop 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Hebbronville 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Alice 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Robstown 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Brooks County Courthouse, Falfurrias, Texas, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brooks County Texas Courthouse West Elevation 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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