Why visit Santa Fe
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Runge Park and LagoonFest.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Santa Fe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Fe
Santa Fe is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It is named for the Santa Fe Railroad (now part of BNSF Railway), which runs through the town alongside State Highway 6. The population of Santa Fe at the 2020 census was 12,735.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Fe, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes16
Haak Vineyards & Winery
Brewery and winery · 2.5 mi
6310 Avenue T, Santa Fe
Mo-We 11:00-17:00; Th-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:30
El Valle Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
11942 Highway 6, Santa Fe
Auntie Anne's
Fast food · Pretzel · 3.6 mi
5885 Gulf Freeway, Texas City
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Charleys Philly Steaks
Fast food · Sandwich · 3.6 mi
5885 Gulf Freeway, Texas City
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Dillon Donuts
Fast food · Donut · 2.6 mi
10527 FM 1764, Santa Fe
Mo-Su 05:00-13:30
El Rodeo
Fast food · Mexican · 3.6 mi
5885 Gulf Freeway, Texas City
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
In 1877, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway was built through the western part of Galveston county. By the turn of the century, three small, unincorporated towns had formed along the railway: Alta Loma, Arcadia, and Algoa. The Santa Fe Independent School District, which was named after the railway, was established shortly afterward to serve the area.
In the mid-1970s, the neighboring city of Hitchcock attempted to annex an area in eastern Alta Loma known as the Morningview neighborhood. Amid intense opposition to becoming part of Hitchcock, residents began a petitioning effort to incorporate the area into a new city. On January 21, 1978, a ballot proposal to incorporate Alta Loma and parts of Arcadia passed by a wide margin and the city of Santa Fe was established. Santa Fe has since grown to include all of Arcadia and parts of Algoa, and ironically is now twice the size of Hitchcock.
From the History section of Santa Fe, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
10114 Highway 6, Hitchcock
Arcadia First Baptist Christian Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
14828 Highway 6, Santa Fe
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Map of Santa Fe
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Nwso (6 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
Galveston County has had 22 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)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Dickinson 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- League City 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- La Marque 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Alvin 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Friendswood 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Galveston 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Manvel 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Pearland 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Pasadena 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- La Porte 20 mi north, about 32 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
- Santa Fe Texas Post Office, Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arcadia Christian Church, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
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