Why visit San Angelo
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 37 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Tinseltown USA, Icon Cinema, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and Fort Concho.
Weather in San Angelo
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About San Angelo
San Angelo is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It is in the Concho Valley, a region of West Texas between the Permian Basin to the northwest, Chihuahuan Desert to the southwest, Osage Plains to the northeast, and Central Texas to the southeast. According to the 2020 United States Census, San Angelo had a population of 99,893. It is the principal city and center of the San Angelo metropolitan area, which had a population of 100,159.
From the Wikipedia article San Angelo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Angelo State University
School · 0.5 mi
University in San Angelo, Texas
Angelo State University Management Instruction and Research Center
School · 8.0 mi
Agricultural research and education facility in Texas
Angelo State University Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
2601 West Avenue N, San Angelo
Museums and landmarks49
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 1.5 mi
Museum in San Angelo, Texas
1 Love Street, San Angelo
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Th 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-16:00; Nov Th[4] off;...
Fort Concho
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Important US Army installation during the late American Indian Wars
Angelo Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
Cactus Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic hotel in San Angelo, Texas
Freeze Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
J. B. Blakeney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
Masonic Lodge 570
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
Montgomery Ward Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
San Angelo Broadway Academy
Museum · 1.2 mi
Arts & Entertainment, Dance Schools, Dance Studios, Kids Activities, Music Schools, Non-Profits, Private Schools, Private Tutors, Public...
10 North Taylor Street, San Angelo
Mo-Th 15:00-18:30
San Angelo National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
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Tom Green County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Park · 2.7 mi
2121 Martin Luther King Drive, San Angelo
Riverside Hills Golf Club
Golf course · 3.4 mi
3301 Riverside Golf Club Road, San Angelo
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
3303 Sherwood Way, San Angelo
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Camarón Loco Restaurant & Tacos el Gym
Restaurant · Seafood, Mexican · 3.3 mi
2821 North Chadbourne Street, San Angelo
We,Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 08:30-23:00
PV Deli by Chef Jason
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.9 mi
2561 Sunset Drive, San Angelo
Mo-Fr 10:30-14:30; Sa 11:00-14:30
The Casual Pint Concho
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
19 East Concho Avenue, San Angelo
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Nacho's Restaurant Cantina & Grill
Restaurant · American, Mexican · 2.1 mi
2502 West Loop 306
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00, 16:00-00:00
99 more on the map.
History
In 1632, a short-lived mission of Franciscans under Spanish auspices was founded in the area to serve native people. The mission was led by the friars Juan de Salas and Juan de Ortega, with Ortega remaining for six months. The area was visited by the Castillo-Martin expedition of 1650 and the Diego de Guadalajara expedition of 1654.
During the region's development, San Angelo was at the western edge of the area called Texas, successively claimed in the 1800s by Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and finally the United States in 1846.
The city of San Angelo was founded in 1867, when the United States built Fort Concho, one of a series of forts designed to protect the frontier. The fort was home to cavalry, infantry, and the famous Black Cavalry, also known as buffalo soldiers by American Indians.
The settler Bartholomew J. DeWitt founded the village of Santa Angela outside the fort at the junction of the North and South Concho Rivers. He named the village after his wife, Carolina Angela. The name was eventually changed to San Angela. It changed again to San Angelo in 1883 on the insistence of the United States Postal Service, as "San Angela" is ungrammatical in Spanish. The town became a trade center for farmers and settlers in the area, as well as a fairly lawless cowtown filled with brothels, saloons, and gambling houses.
From the History section of San Angelo, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay37
La Quinta Inn and Conference Center San Angelo
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
2307 West Loop 306, San Angelo
Churches and places of worship96
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Grace Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ, Presbyterian Church Usa · 1.9 mi
29 North Oakes Street, San Angelo
Greater St. Paul AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare12
Shannon Rehabilitation Hospital An Affiliate Of Encompass Health
Hospital · 4.1 mi
6046 Appaloosa Trail, San Angelo
University Sports Medicine Clinic and Shannon Clinic - Jackson
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Map of San Angelo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Tom Green County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Angelo Regional Airport - Mathis Field (SJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Grape Creek 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Carlsbad 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Christoval 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Miles 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Mertzon 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Robert Lee 31 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Paint Rock 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Bronte 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Ballinger 36 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Eden 39 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
- 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
- San Angelo, TX, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- San Angelo September 2019 93 (Clayton House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Angelo September 2019 92 (House at 1017 South David), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Angelo September 2019 90 (House at 521 West Highland Boulevard), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Angelo September 2019 94 (Lifepoint Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Angelo September 2019 91 (Develin House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, San Angelo, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church San Angelo Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- FORT CONCHO HISTORIC DISTRICT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greater St Paul AME Church San Angelo Texas 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- San Angelo September 2019 79 (J. B. Blakeney House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Angelo September 2019 31 (Hilton Hotel), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeze Building, San Angelo, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masonic Lodge 570, San Angelo, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Angelo National Bank Building, San Angelo, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tom Green County Courthouse, San Angelo, TX IMG 4399, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buffalo Soldiers 3, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 26 (Junell Center-Stephens Arena), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 25 (Concho Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 27 (Junell Center-Stephens Arena), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 28 (Junell Center-Stephens Arena), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 24 (The CAF), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- RAW 2025 Texas Flood 088277 0714251947509 013 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- Angelo State University September 2019 18 (Rassman Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 19 (Hunter Strain Engineering Labs), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 29 (LeGrand Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1325 s david, Marklack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RAW 2025 Texas Flood 088278 0714251947597 013 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- RAW 2025 Texas Flood 088278 0714251947597 013 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- Angelo State University September 2019 20 (Mathematics-Computer Science Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 31 (Varsity Soccer Field), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 21 (Vincent Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 30 (Varsity Softball Complex), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Zoomie57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 22 (Health and Human Services), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Historical Marker, Zoomie57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angelo State University September 2019 23 (Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RAW 2025 Texas Flood 088276 0714251947423 013 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- RAW 2025 Texas Flood 088276 0714251947423 013 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
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