Why visit Santa Anna
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Santa Anna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Anna
Santa Anna is a town in Coleman County in Central Texas, United States. Its population was 1,014 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Anna, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
The twin mesas in central Coleman County, known as the Santa Anna Mountains, historically served as a geographic landmark. Early maps of Texas identified the formation near the center of the state with the notation "Santa Anna's Peaks." Both the peaks and the nearby town were named for the Comanche war chief Santanna, or Santa Anna.
Texas Rangers camped at the foot of the mountain long before the area was settled. Cattle drives from South Texas to the northern markets passed through the gap in the mountain along a military road. This road helped supply the outpost forts along the Texas Forts Trail. The first permanent European-American settlers soon built homes near a freshwater spring at the foot of the mountain. One enterprising settler stocked a supply of goods for trail drivers and settlers, starting the first business at "The Gap" in the early 1870s. In 1879, a petition to open a post office was filed, and the name of "Santa Anna" was chosen.
From the History section of Santa Anna, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Santa Anna
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 35°F | 1.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 53°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 72°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 2.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 1.4 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coleman (9 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
Coleman County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Coleman 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Bangs 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Brownwood 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Early 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Cross Plains 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Ballinger 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Comanche 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Potosi 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clyde 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Abilene 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Downtown Santa Anna Texas, Interrat1, CC BY-SA 3.0
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