Wimberley, Texas
Wimberley is a city of 2,891 people in Hays County, Texas, founded in 2000.
Why visit Wimberley
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Corrall Theatre, Emily Ann Theatre, Winters-Wimberley House and ARTSPACE.
Weather in Wimberley
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About Wimberley
Wimberley is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. Wimberley was named after Pleasant Wimberley, who owned and operated the gristmill and cotton gin in the 1870s. The area around town is predominantly a ranching area. The population was 2,839 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wimberley, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks8
Winters-Wimberley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Wimberley, Hays County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Blue Hole Regional Park
Park · 1.2 mi
The park includes 126 acres, approximately 4.5 miles of trails, picnic areas, a community pavilion, playscape, basketball court, sand...
100 Blue Hole Road, Wimberley
08:00-sunset
Old Baldy Park
Park · 2.3 mi
A 4.3-acre tract of property located at 33 LaToya Circle just off FM 2325, approximately 2.5 miles from the Square in Downtown...
33 La Toya Circle, Wimberley
08:00-sunset
Restaurants and cafes29
17 more on the map.
History
Wimberley started as a trading post settlement near Cypress Creek in 1848, the year Hays County was organized. After William Carvin Winters built a gristmill at the site in 1856, it took on the name "Winters' Mill". When the mill was sold in 1864 to the Cude family, its name was changed to "Cude's Mill". It was sold again in 1874 to Pleasant Wimberley and took on his name. Over the years, the mill was expanded to process lumber, shingles, flour, molasses, and cotton.
The mill is gone, but Winter's home survives and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1880, Alfred vom Stein, a postmaster from San Marcos, applied to have a post office established in the community, calling it "Wimberleyville". The application was granted, but the name was shortened to Wimberley. Although the mill was shut down in 1925, the community was established and grew, becoming known as a resort town and popular with tourists. Prior to its incorporation in May 2000, it was a census-designated place (CDP).
On May 25, 2015, the town was hit by flooding during the 2015 Texas–Oklahoma floods, along the Blanco River, which flows through the town. The river crested at an estimated 41.5 feet (12.6 m), which was almost 30 feet (9.1 m) above flood stage.
From the History section of Wimberley, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare2
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
14501 Ranch to Market Road 12, Wimberley
Map of Wimberley
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Hays 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)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- San Marcos 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Kyle 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Canyon Lake 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Buda 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Redwood 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Uhland 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Manchaca 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Martindale 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- New Braunfels 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- San Leanna 20 mi northeast, 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
- 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
- Wimberley Texas Downtown 3, Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caboose Vacation Rental Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former Post Office Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Kiss the Cook Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Danforth Kerbow House Marker Wimberley Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Danforth Kerbow House Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Saunders Home Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Saunders Homestead Marker Wimberley Texas, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Miss Lillie Dobies House Marker Wimberley Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Miss Lillie Dobies House Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- The Century-Old Wimberley Cemetery, Holly Cuny, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A FEMA staff member speaks with a local resident at a Mobile Registration Intake Center in Wimberley, Texas. FEMA is Supporting state and local officials to meet the needs of disaster survivors after..., Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Public Affairs Division. 3/1/2003, Public domain
- Bottle House Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pioneer Town Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Czichos House Marker Wimberley Texas, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Czichos House Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Pioneer Chapel Wimberley Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Blue Hole Swim Entrance Wimberley, Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Wimberley High School, DocFreeman24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Baldy Trailhead Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Baldy from the Base Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Texan Stadium from Old Baldy Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Plaza from Old Baldy Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Baldy Summit Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Baldy Summit West View Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Baldy Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- EmilyAnn Amphitheatre Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Memorial Benches Wimberley Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- WintersWimberly1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KWVH "Fishbowl" Studio, Summerintx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House Built of 9,500 Bottles (51194604848), Jim Griffin, CC0
- ISS066-E-47553 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-1814 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239559 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-47554 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-260180 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Blue Hole Regional Park (23904593553), Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Katherine Anne Porter School, DocFreeman24, CC BY-SA 4.0
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