Why visit Stockdale
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Christ United Methodist Church and King-Lorenz House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Stockdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stockdale
Stockdale is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for Fletcher S.
From the Wikipedia article Stockdale, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Christ United Methodist Church
Monument and historic site · United Methodist
102 West Main Street, Stockdale
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Salty Slab Meat Market
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich
301 State Highway 123 North, Stockdale
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
Street Treats Shaved Ice
Ice cream
365 State Highway 123 North, Stockdale
Mo,Tu,Fr 15:00-20:00; We 14:00-20:00; Th 15:00-19:00; Sa 13:30-20:00
Sylvia's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
617 State Highway 123 South, Stockdale
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.7 mi
701 State Highway 123 South, Stockdale
10:00-22:00
Where to stay4
Stockdale Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
106 Fordtran Drive, Stockdale
History
Previously an area named High Prairie, Free Timber and Bunker's Store, Stockdale was named after Fletcher Stockdale, the lieutenant governor of Texas, when the town was established in 1863. In 1898 the San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad reached Stockdale. The town was incorporated in 1919, and Stockdale's annual Watermelon Jubilee began in 1937.
From the History section of Stockdale, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1201 North Saint Mary's Street, Stockdale
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Stockdale
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 42°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 49°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 41°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nixon (12 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
Wilson County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: 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)
- 2015-11-25: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Randolph Air Force Base (RND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Nixon 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- La Vernia 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Poth 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- St. Hedwig 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Seguin 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Karnes City 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- McQueeney 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Cibolo 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Schertz 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Converse 28 mi northwest, about 45 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
- Stockdale1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
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