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Why visit Hondo
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Raye Theater and Hondo Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Hondo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hondo
Hondo is a city in and the county seat of Medina County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 Census, its population was 8,289. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hondo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Hondo Welcome Sign
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
"This is God's country. Please don't drive through it like hell."
Veterans Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Monument honoring living and deceased veterans of WWI and WWII. Erected 1950.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes19
Hermann Sons Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.9 mi
577 US Highway 90 East, Hondo
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.7 mi
405 US Highway 90 East, Hondo
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.1 mi
166 Menefee Street, Hondo
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
705 19th Street, Hondo
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-22:00
7 more on the map.
History
Hondo was the scene of two bank robberies in the early 1920s. The crooks were the famed Newton Gang, the most successful outlaws in U.S. history. Both bank heists occurred the same night.
In 1930, the local Hondo Lions Club erected the now somewhat famous sign reading, "This is God's Country, Don't Drive Thru It Like Hell" at the city limits, with the intention of slowing down those speeding while traveling through town. Later, in the 1940s, the sign was changed to "This is God's Country, Please Don't Drive Through It Like Hell" to satisfy those in the town who were displeased with the tone of the old sign. The sign has been in news and print in many magazines, including on the cover of National Geographic, and in the music video of Little Texas' song "God Blessed Texas".
The U.S. Army built an airfield in the town in 1942 to train new pilots; at one time the largest air navigation school in the world, Hondo Army Air Field trained over 14,000 navigators for service during World War II before closing in 1946.
From the History section of Hondo, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Countryside Mobile Home & RV Park
Campground · 2.3 mi
202 East 18th Street, Hondo
Churches and places of worship8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.5 mi
2910 Avenue Q, Hondo
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Hondo
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 39°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 43°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 50°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 57°F | 2.1 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 71°F | 2.9 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 73°F | 2.1 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 68°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 48°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 40°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hondo Muni Ap (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
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, 35 miles away.
- Castroville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Devine 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- LaCoste 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Lytle 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Von Ormy 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Somerset 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Helotes 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Leon Valley 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Uvalde 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- San Antonio 39 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hondo, TX, Public Library IMG 3278, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern-pacific-depot(hondo-tx)2016-1, Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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