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BANDERA COUNTY, Texas
Pronounced: "ban dare ah"
"The Cowboy Capital of the World"
County Seat: BanderaEst: 1856
County Borders: N: Kerr; NE: Kendall; SE: Bexar; S: Medina; SW: Uvalde; W: Real
Population (2007): 20,197
Businesses (2000):COL Index (2008): 82.1
Zip Codes: 78003, 78055, 78063, 78883, 78885
Area Codes: 830Time Zone: CST
Center Line Coordinates: 20° 45' N, 99° 11' W
Major Highways: TX 16, 46, 173; FM 187, 337, 470, 1283
Rivers: Sabinal, Medina
Lakes: Medina (see Medina Lake Area)
Area: 798 sm
Elevation: 1,200 to 2,300 ft
REFERENCES
CITIES AND TOWNS IN THIS COUNTY: Bandera, Bandera Falls; Lake Hills, Medina,Medina Lake Shores/Highlands, Pipe Creek, Tarpley, Vanderpool
All of Bandera County is within the Texas Hill Country. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
BANDERA COUNTY: County Judge Richard Evans
Ofc: 830-796-3781, Fax: 830-796-4210
500 Main St, POB 877, Bandera, TX 78003
Web: www.banderacounty.org; Email: bandcojdg@indian-creek.net
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:
ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (AACOG):
Executive Director: Gloria C. Arriaga
210-362-5200
8700 Tesoro Dr, Ste 700, San Antonio, TX 78217
Web: www.aacog.com, Email: garriaga@aacog.com
COUNTY CHAMBER & TOURISM:
BANDERA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ofc: 830-796-3280, Fax: 830-796-3970
331 Main Street, PO Box 2445, Bandera, TX 78003
Web: www.banderatex.com; Email: cowboy@banderatex.com
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU:
800-364-3833, 800-364-3822, 830-796-3045, 210-796-3045
Hwy 16 & Mainstreet Intersection, Bandera, TX 78003
Web: www.banderacowboycapital.com; Email: bandera@hctc.net
CELEBRATE BANDERA: www.celebratebandera.com, Email: bandera@hctc.net
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: See above.
BANDERA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: 830-796-8810
PO Box 1656, Bandera, TX 78003
www.banderacommunityfoundation.org; Email: bcf@indian-creek.net
EVENT CALENDAR:
WEATHER: Weather Underground (Bandera)
MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News;
Newspapers: Bandera County Courier: 830-460-7601; www.bccourier.com
MAPS: Google, County, more maps
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Ranching, farming, hunting, tourism
HISTORY:
HANDBOOK OF TEXAS ONLINE: TSHA
COUNTY TXGENWEB PROJECT (genealogical/historical information, including cemeteries, markers, maps, census data, surname queries): TXGenWeb
BANDERA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION: See full details in Directory below.
More history at Portal city profiles in list shown above, including Bandera.
CEMETERIES:
See listings in each town, and: Bandera County Cemetery Photos, Facts & Directions
OTHER PROFILES: US Census Quick Facts; TXCIP, Wikipedia; ePodunk; City Data
NOTES:
We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.
BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT
BANDERA COUNTY: County Judge Richard Evans, Ofc: 830-796-3781, Fax: 830-796-4210, Main St, POB 877, Bandera, TX 78003. www.banderacounty.org; bandcojdg@indian-creek.net
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: 830-796-4323; Medina, TX 78055
COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC SERVICES
AMERICAN RED CROSS, San Antonio Area Chapter: 210-224-5151; 3642 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78219-3830
infosatx@saredcross.org; www.saredcross.org. A humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Serves Bandera county.
BANDERA COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 830-796-7755; 2886 Hwy 16 N, Mansfield Park, Bandera, TX 78003. http://bandera-tx.tamu.edu, Bandera-tx@tamu.edu
BANDERA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ofc: 830-796-3280, Fax: 830-796-3970; 331 Main St, POB 2445, Bandera, TX 78003. www.banderatex.com; cowboy@banderatex.com
BANDERA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 830-796-4213; 515 Main St, Bandera, TX 78003-1568. www.banderalibrary.org.
BANDERA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION: www.banderacountyhistoricalcommission.org
BANDERA COUNTY PARK AT MEDINA LAKE: P37, Lakehills, TX. Map & Profile
Note: See chamber, tourism & economic development listings in profile section above.
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