Why visit Martindale
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Martindale
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About Martindale
Martindale is a city in Caldwell County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Austin metropolitan area. The population was 1,253 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Martindale, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
312 Lockhart Street, Martindale
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
Martindale was established in 1855 by Nancy Martindale, who moved to Texas from Mississippi in 1851 and donated land for the townsite.
John Crayton, his son James Lasater Crayton and their slaves moved to the banks of the San Marcos River in what is now downtown Martindale in 1839. On January 8, 1852, John Crayton sold the land to George Martindale that Nancy Martindale later donated for the town of Martindale. John Crayton moved to the Republic of Texas from Marion County, Alabama but was born and married in Franklin County, Tennessee. He also donated the land for the Martindale City Cemetery. John Crayton lived in Martindale until his death in 1873.
Martindale Baptist church was organized in 1858, and a post office was established in 1875, when the local population was less than fifty. In 1890, the town had four general stores and four gristmills and gins. By 1892, the population was 200. In 1905, Martindale had two schools with four teachers and 184 white students and one school with one teacher for 73 black students. Four churches, a hotel, three cotton gins, three stores, a bank, and telephone service were in operation by 1914. Twenty Martindale businesses served residents in 1931.
From the History section of Martindale, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Martindale
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 39°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 42°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 50°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 48°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Marcos (7 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
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, 26 miles away.
- San Marcos 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Lockhart 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Kyle 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Geronimo 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Buda 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- New Braunfels 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Seguin 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Lake Dunlap 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Manchaca 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- McQueeney 21 mi southwest, about 34 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Martindale Texas, Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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