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Schiwitz Homestead Historical Marker Uhland Texas
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Uhland, Texas

Uhland is a city of 2,520 people in Caldwell County, Texas.

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Population2,520 +108.1% since 2019
Elevation545 ft 166 m
Land area4.1 sq mi
ZIP code78640
Nearest airportAustin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 17 mi

Why visit Uhland

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.

About Uhland

Uhland is a city in Caldwell and Hays counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,588 at the 2020 census, up from 1,014 at the 2010 census. Uhland is named after the German poet Ludwig Uhland. Like its neighbor to the north, the city of Niederwald, Uhland was also settled by German emigrants in the 1800s in a region of central Texas known as the Texas-German belt.

From the Wikipedia article Uhland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Max and Anna Schiwitz Homestead

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Churches and places of worship1

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi

80 Old Spanish Trail, Uhland

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Shopping1

Supermercado Poco Locl

Grocery · 0.4 mi

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Gas and EV charging1

Supermercado Poco Loco

Gas station · 0.4 mi

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History

In 2026, the mayor, mayor pro tem, and city attorney resigned around the same time. The mayor had been charged with a second-degree felony for alleged improper disbursement of city funds to the operator of the Uhland Fall Fest, and resigned after public pressure.

From the History section of Uhland, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries15

Map of Uhland

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People and cost of living

$92,238median household income
$279,900median home value
$1,583median monthly rent
33.3median age
17.0%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
91.6%of homes are owner-occupied
33.1 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1833%18 to 3426%35 to 6435%65 and over6%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Caldwell County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.

  • 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)
  • 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.

  • Kyle 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
  • Buda 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
  • Lockhart 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
  • Martindale 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
  • San Marcos 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
  • Manchaca 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
  • Redwood 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
  • San Leanna 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
  • Cedar Creek 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
  • Austin 23 mi north, about 37 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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