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Caldwell
Burleson County, Texas
ZipCodes
77836
Page Contents for Caldwell, Texas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Caldwell is approximately 3,449 (2000), 4104 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,396 (1990), 1452 (2010).
The amount of land area in Caldwell is 8.772 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Caldwell to Washington DC is 1285 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 64 miles. (as the crow flies)
Caldwell is positioned 30.52 degrees north of the equator and 96.70 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
100 miles northwest of Houston in south-central Texas. It is 22 miles southwest of Bryan and 85 miles northeast of Austin.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Founded in 1840, Caldwell was named for a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and Texas Ranger, Matthew "Old Paint" Caldwell. The area historically was a major cotton producing place, but as time went on oil and gas grew in importance. Caldwell continues to be a centralized trading center for the surrounding small towns and rural areas.
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Attractions
The Kolache Festival
held the 2nd Saturday in September each year.
In celebration of the Czech heritage of this community, this festival promotes the art, music and talent of the ancestors of the present generation.
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Caldwell City Government
Caldwell is the county seat of Burleson County.Caldwell Chamber
Burleson County Chamber of Commerce212A West Buck Street
P.O. Drawer 87
Caldwell, Texas 77836
Phone (979) 567-3218
Fax: 979-567-0818
Caldwell Organizations
Burleson County Chamber of Commerce212A West Buck Street
P.O. Drawer 87
Caldwell, Texas 77836
Phone (979) 567-3218
Fax: 979-567-0818 Caldwell
Miscellany
The population of Caldwell was:1990 - 3,181
2000 - 3,449
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