Schulenburg, Texas
| Schulenburg, Texas | |
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| Motto: "Gateway to the Rolling Hills" | |
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| Coordinates: 29°40′49″N 96°54′26″W / 29.68028°N 96.90722°WCoordinates: 29°40′49″N 96°54′26″W / 29.68028°N 96.90722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Incorporated | May 24, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Moellenberndt |
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| • City manager | Don Doering |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.50 sq mi (6.48 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,852 |
| • Density | 1,140/sq mi (440.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78956 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-66188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346794 |
| Website | schulenburgtx |
Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,852 at the 2010 census. Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum.
In 1831, the Mexican government granted 4,428 acres (1,792 ha) of land to Kesiah Crier. Crier's family and the James Lyons family were the first white settlers in the area. The town of Schulenburg developed from two nearby communities: Lyons, founded in 1842, and High Hill, settled in 1842 and later named in 1858. In 1873, the Galveston, Harris and San Antonio Railroad bought land in the area, then built a depot on the portion formerly owned by Louis Schulenburg, naming it after him. The first train arrived on New Year's Eve of 1873, and the town was formally incorporated on May 24, 1875.
Many of the early settlers to Schulenburg and the surrounding area were of German, Austrian and Czech descent, and the area still shows evidence of their culture. Local bakeries are noted for their kolaches, a Czech pastry. Other immigrants of Jewish descent also made Schulenburg their home, and many of them became merchants.
The town is the home of Stanzel Flying Models, makers of wire-controlled and free-flight model airplanes for nearly 70 years.
Schulenburg is located in southern Fayette County at 29°40′49″N 96°54′26″W / 29.68028°N 96.90722°W (29.680320, −96.907138), on high ground 2 miles (3 km) east of the Navidad River. U.S. Route 90 passes through the center of town as Summit Street, leading east 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to Weimar and west 12.5 miles (20.1 km) to Flatonia. U.S. Route 77 crosses US 90 in the center of Schulenburg, following Kessler Avenue. US 77 leads north 16 miles (26 km) to La Grange, the Fayette County seat, and south 63 miles (101 km) to Victoria. Interstate 10 passes through the northern extent of Schulenburg, with access from Exit 674 (US 77). I-10 leads east 95 miles (153 km) to the center of Houston and west 103 miles (166 km) to the center of San Antonio.
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