Why visit Lockhart
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hometown Cinemas 6, Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District, M. A. Withers House and Lockhart State Park.
Weather in Lockhart
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About Lockhart
Lockhart is a city in and the county seat of Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 14,379.
From the Wikipedia article Lockhart, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hometown Cinemas 6
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
120 West Martin Luther King Junior Industrial Boulevard, Lockhart
Museums and landmarks22
Caldwell County Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas
M. A. Withers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Lockhart (vicinity), Caldwell County, Texas
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10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes37
Kreuz Market
Restaurant · Barbecue, Meat · 1.1 mi
Barbecue restaurant
619 North Colorado Street, Lockhart
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00, Su 10:30-18:00
Black's Barbecue
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.8 mi
215 North Main Street, Lockhart
Fr-Sa 10:00-20:30; Su-Th 10:00-20:00
Upscale Saloon
Bar and pub · 3.5 mi
80 County Lane
We-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr 15:00-24:00; Sa 13:00-01:00; Su 17:00-24:00
China Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
1710 South Colorado Street, Lockhart
Riley's Pit BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
1326 South Colorado Street, Lockhart
Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Que
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
1323 South Colorado Street
25 more on the map.
History
The city of Lockhart is named after Byrd Lockhart, an assistant surveyor of Green DeWitt and reportedly the first Anglo to set foot in Caldwell County. Lockhart was the site of a victory of the Texans over the Comanche, at the Battle of Plum Creek in 1840. Lockhart was originally called "Plum Creek." In 1848, Lockhart was named the county seat and was incorporated with a mayor-council government in 1852; by the end of the decade, the town had over 400 residents, with a newspaper, a school, a Masonic Hall, and five churches.
Following the years of economic devastation after the Civil War, the town's economic growth began with the arrival of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in 1887, when the town became a regional shipping center for local cotton. Following the arrival of the railroad, the production, processing, and shipment of cattle, cotton, corn, wheat, and poultry became the center of Lockhart's economy, providing slow but study growth throughout the 20th century.
From the History section of Lockhart, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship19
Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.2 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries20
The Excel Center (For Adults)
School · 1.9 mi
1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd, Lockhart
The Excel Center For Adults - Lockhart
School · 1.9 mi
1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd, Lockhart
Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus
School · 2.8 mi
896 Robin Ranch Rd Bldg 9, Lockhart
Healthcare3
Map of Lockhart
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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
Caldwell County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And 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)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Kyle 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Buda 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Hornsby Bend 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Bastrop 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Austin 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- New Braunfels 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Canyon Lake 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Elgin 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cibolo 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lakeway 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Caldwell County Courthouse Lockhart, Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lockhart High School Lockhart Texas 2025, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Coopwood House Lockhart Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Karbach-Flowers Home Lockhart Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Urban Area Lockhart Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lockhart post office 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pony Express Station Mural Lockhart Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Cardwell Home Lockhart Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- W E Field House Lockhart Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former Lockhart Texas High School Plaque, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former Lockhart Texas High School Entrance, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Eugene Clark Library Lockhart interior 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eugene Clark Library Lockhart 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaslight Baker Theatre Lockhart Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Mebane House Lockhart Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Adams Gym Exterior Lockhart Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- First christian church lockhart 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Adams Gym Interior Lockhart Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Barbs B Q Storefront Lockhart Texas 2025, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- SW Museum of Clocks and Watches Lockhart Texas 2025, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Commerce Street Bridge Lockhart Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kreuz market, lockhart texas www.kreuzmarket.com - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
- Caldwell County Courthouse, CMBJ, CC BY-SA 2.5
- M a withers house 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Caldwell County Courthouse - Landmark Information, CMBJ, Public domain
- Battle-of-plum-creek2015-1(lockhart-tx), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andrew-lee-brock2016-1(lockhart-tx), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barbecue plate at Black's Barbecue, T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
- Eugene clark library 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Emmanuel episcopal church 2011, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Caldwell courthouse 2005, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Caldwell County Courthouse 2018a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell County Courthouse 2018c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell County Courthouse 2018b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smitty's Market - www.smittysmarket.com - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
- Smittys Market (4645710524), rob zand from New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BBQ Pilgrimage - Smitty's Market - panoramio, Neil Aitkenhead, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pits in Smitty's Market - panoramio, Neil Aitkenhead, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brisket Looks Great - Tastes Even Better - panoramio, Neil Aitkenhead, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black's Barbecue, T.Tseng, CC BY 2.0
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