La Grange, Texas
La Grange is a city of 4,452 people in Fayette County, Texas, founded in 1837.
Why visit La Grange
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fayette County Courthouse and Jail, Fayette County Courthouse Square Historic District and Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in La Grange
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Grange
La Grange ( lə GRAYNJ) is a city in and the county seat of Fayette County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. La Grange is in the center of the Texas-German belt. As of the 2020 census, La Grange had a population of 4,391. In 2018 the estimated population was 4,632.
From the Wikipedia article La Grange, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks32
Fayette County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic place in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas
M-K-T Railroad Depot & Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
260 North Washington Street
Th-Fr 10:00-14:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites
Museum · 1.7 mi
State park in Texas, in the United States
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20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Frisch Auf Valley Country Club
Golf course · 1.5 mi
575 Country Club Drive, La Grange
Restaurants and cafes11
History
La Grange was the site of an early crossing of the Colorado River along La Bahía (Lower Road) of the El Camino Real (Kings Highway), during the Spanish period. The earliest Anglo-American settlers in the area were Aylett C. Buckner and Peter Powell, who lived slightly to the west. The first Anglo-American settlement on the city's present location was by Stephen F. Austin's band of colonists in 1822. John Henry Moore built a blockhouse in 1828 (some sources cite 1826) as protection from the Comanche. The building is known as Moore's Fort and can be found today in nearby Round Top, having been moved there for restoration.
By 1831 a small community had developed around Moore's Fort. The town of La Grange was platted in 1837, during the Republic of Texas period, as the county seat for the then-new county of Fayette. Both of these place names were in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, who fought with the Americans and aided the cause of the American Revolution; he died in 1834. Lafayette's castle in France for which La Grange was named is the Château de la Grange-Bléneau.
From the History section of La Grange, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Best Western La Grange Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
600 East State Highway 71 Bypass, La Grange
Executive Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1708 West Travis Street, La Grange
Churches and places of worship6
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
1215 North Von Minden Street, La Grange
Gospel Lighthouse Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.5 mi
144 South College Street, La Grange
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of La Grange
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 74°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 74°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Grange (0 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
Fayette County has had 15 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
Giddings-Lee County Airport (GYB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Flatonia 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Glidden 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Columbus 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Circle D-KC Estates 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Bastrop 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Brenham 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Hallettsville 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Bellville 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Cedar Creek 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Eagle Lake 40 mi southeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colorado river at la grange, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Meerscheidt House La Grange Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lenert House La Grange Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- City Library Building La Grange Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Casino Hall La Grange Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kaulbach Home La Grange Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- La Grange Texas Post Office Mural 2026, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Bradshaw Killough House La Grange Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- La grange tx post office cornerstone, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- La grange tx post office, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Masonic Building La Grange Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Fayette County Jail, La Grange, TX, LeannMcClain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Grange TX - street scenery, tap houston, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Bridge over Colorado River, La Grange, Texas 1219101519BW (5276150560), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fayette County courthouse - La Grange TX, tap houston, CC BY 2.0
- St. James Episcopal Church - Historical Marker, DisClever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La-grange-tx(beer-office)2016-1, Darrylpearson, Public domain
- St james episcopal church lagrange 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- La Fayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 A.F. & A.M. (40717499170), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0782 (10539551633), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0772 (10539325036), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Fannie Ratchford 1970 0771 (10539329845), Texas State Archives, No restrictions
- Texas quilt museum, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Fayette County Courthouse, Skiba, Justin M., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayette courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Fayette County Courthouse on the Square, LeannMcClain, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fayette heritage museum archives 2012, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- State highway 71 bridge at the colorado river, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kreische brewery remains, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kreische Brewery Ruins Upper View, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kreische Brewery Ruins Lower View, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- H L Kreische House Front, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kreische SHS Smokehouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- H L Kreische House Rear, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kreische SHS Barn, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Monument hill monument, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Monument Hill SHS Crypt, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ISS030-E-63024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-42721 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-5153 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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