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The Cities and communities of Burleson County, Texas*
Birch
Caldwell (County Seat), Chriesman, Clay, Clifton, Cooks Point
Davidson, Deanville
Frenstat
Goodwill, Gus
Harmony, Hix, Hogg
Lyons
Merle, Morgan
Parker
Rita
Scofield, Snook , Somerville
Tunis
Wilcox
*This list of cities may not be complete. Some of these places may not exist anymore, are extremely small or are actually included within a larger city or town. They are include for historical significance.
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Information &
Facts about Burleson County, Texas
Government
Burleson County Courthouse
P.O. Box 766
Caldwell, TX 77836-0766
Phone: (979) 567-2329
County Seat: Caldwell
Burleson County Extension Office
100 West Buck Street, Ste 105
Burleson County Courthouse
Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: 979-567-2308
Fax: 979-567-2370
Population:
1950 - 13,000
1970 - 9,999
1980 - 12,256
1990 - 13,625
2000 - 16,470
2003 - 16,941 (estimate)
Households:
2000 - 6,363
Density:
Persons per square mile: 24.7 (2000)
Location:
Burleson County is in east central Texas. It is northwest of the Houston area and about 45 miles east of Austin. Neighboring counties include Milam County to the northwest, Robertson County to the north, Brazos County to the east and northeast. To the south is Washington County and to the west is Lee County.
25 miles west of Bryan and College Station, 80 miles east of Austin,
80 miles south of Waco, 100 miles northwest of Houston, 140 miles
northeast of San Antonio and 160 miles south of Dallas and Fort
Worth
Other Facts & Figures:
Median income:
1999 - $33,026
2002 - $33,273
Per Capita income:
1999 - $16,616
2002 - $21,957
Climate:
Average summer high: 95 F.
Average winter low: 39 F.
Average Annual Rainfall: 37 inches
Average Annual Humidity: 84% (6 am) and 54% (6 pm)
Average growing season: 268 days per year
History:
Founded and created in 1846, the county was named for Edward Burleson, a hero of the Texas Revolution. The county area was carved out of Milam and Washington Counties.
Here is a good history page
for the county with information about the county's historical
markers. Here is a good county history
from Texas Online
Geography:
Land area: 666 square miles
Water area: 12 square miles
Total area: 68 square miles
Latitude: 30.30
Longitude: 96.36
Genealogy:
US GenWeb project page for Burleson County
Cemeteries in Burleson County
Libraries:
Harrie P Woodson Memorial Library
704 W Highway 21
Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: 979-567-4111
Schools:
Caldwell Independent School District
203 N Gray St
Caldwell,TX 77836
Phone: (979) 567-9000
Economy:
Agriculture and tourism make up the bulk of
the county economy. 27% of employment is in agriculture or a
related field.
Emphasis is placed on cotton, corn, grain sorghum, soybeans,
watermelons and cattle grazing.
Organizations & Groups
Caldwell/Burleson County Chamber of Commerce
212-A West Buck Street,
P.O. Drawer 87
Caldwell, Texas 77836
Phone: (979) 567-3218
Fax: (979) 567-0818
Friends of the Library
Woodson Memorial Library
704 W. Highway 21
Caldwell, Texas
Burleson County Historical Commission
P.O. Box 127
Caldwell, TX 77836
(979) 567-7196
Attractions & Other Information
The Annual Kolache Festival
Second Saturday in September each year
The Kolache Festival is a celebration of the revitalization of
Czech heritage
Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum
Corner of Fawn and Shaw Streets
Caldwell, Texas 77836
Phone: (979) 567-1555
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