Hallettsville, Texas
Hallettsville is a city of 2,755 people in Lavaca County, Texas, founded in 1831.
Why visit Hallettsville
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cole Theatre, Lavaca County Courthouse and Lay-Bozka House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Hallettsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hallettsville
Hallettsville is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,731 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville also has a sizable German-Texan population, as the town founders were mainly German and Czech immigrants.
From the Wikipedia article Hallettsville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks32
Lavaca County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas
Lay-Bozka House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas
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Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Taqueria Y Tienda Mexicana Los Primos
Restaurant · Mexican
111 North Main Street, Hallettsville
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 09:00-16:00
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
114 North La Grange Street, Hallettsville
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
History
Hallettsville is named after an early founding family that colonized this area. John Hallett had received a land grant from Stephen F. Austin in 1831, and after his death in 1836, his wife, Margaret Hallett, donated the land for the town's location.
A few of the early settlers of the Hallettsville area include Collatinus Ballard, M. B. Bennett, A. W. Hicks, David Ives, Ira McDaniel, and William Smeathers.
From the History section of Hallettsville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Church of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1514 North Texana Street, Hallettsville
Map of Hallettsville
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 49°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 74°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 75°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 71°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hallettsville 2 N Hcn (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
Lavaca County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eagle Lake Airport (ELA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 miles away.
- Flatonia 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Glidden 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Columbus 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Eagle Lake 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Ganado 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Victoria 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- El Campo 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bastrop 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Circle D-KC Estates 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Lockhart 54 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
- Lavaca County Courthouse full, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin mary, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lay-Bozka House, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
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