St. Hedwig, Texas
St. Hedwig is a town of 2,313 people in Bexar County, Texas, founded in 1852.
Why visit St. Hedwig
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include State Highway 3-A Bridge at Cibolo Creek.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in St. Hedwig
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Hedwig
St. Hedwig is a rural town in Bexar County, Texas, United States founded by German and Polish emigrants in 1852. The population was 2,227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded by German and Polish emigrants and named after Saint Hedwig, a prominent Polish saint in the Catholic Church.
From the Wikipedia article St. Hedwig, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
State Highway 3-A Bridge at Cibolo Creek
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Bridge in Texas, United States of America
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Cemetery
Monument and historic site
Restaurants and cafes1
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Fast food · Barbecue · 4.3 mi
12345 US Highway 87 East, Adkins
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
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History
The town was founded by John Demmer in 1852 when he moved to the area from his native Silesia (modern day Poland). In 1856, four more Silesians immigrated to the area and built the site's first Catholic Church, Annunciation (under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio). In 1860, a post office named Cottage Hill was opened, but was later renamed St. Hedwig after the patron saint of Silesia. By 1868, the community had built a stone church, and in 1897, the town boasted 200 families, mainly from Poland and Germany. To this day, most of the area's residents can trace their ancestry back to Poland and Germany.
From the History section of St. Hedwig, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of St. Hedwig
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 58°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Randolph Afb (9 mi away), rain and snow from Marion 6.3 Sw, 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
Bexar County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-05: Duke Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Randolph Air Force Base (RND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- La Vernia 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Converse 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- China Grove 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Randolph AFB 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Cibolo 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Schertz 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Universal City 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Live Oak 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Selma 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- San Antonio 19 mi west, about 31 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St-hedwig2016-21(roman-catholic-cemetery), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Hwy 3A bridge Texas, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
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