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 Cofran's Texas . . . Hill Country Portal A Powerful Information Database & Gateway Service for the Texas Hill Country GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas Pronounced: "GA-less-pea" "In the heart of the Texas Hill Country" County Seat: Fredericksburg Est: 1848
County Borders: NW: Llano; NE: Mason; E: Blanco; SE: Kendall; SW: Kerr; W: Kimble Population (2011): 25,114 Businesses (2010): 876COL Index (2008): 84.1
Zip Codes: 78618, 78624, 78631, 78671, 78675 Area Codes: 830Time Zone: CST
Center Line Coordinates: 30° 18' N; 98° 55' W Major Highways: I-10; US 280; TX 16, 87; FM 783 Rivers: Pedernales Lakes: no majors
Area: 1,058 sm Elevation: 1,100 to 2,250 ft
REFERENCES CITIES AND TOWNS:Cities: Fredericksburg Towns & Villages: Unincorporated: Alamo Springs; Albert; Doss; Harper; Hilltop; Luckenbach; Stonewall; Willow City All of Gillespie County is within the Texas Hill Country. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps. COUNTY GOVERNMENT: 
GILLESPIE COUNTY: County Judge Mark Stroeher Gillespie County Courthouse 101 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Ofc: 830-997-7502; Fax: 830-992-2608 Web: www.gillespiecounty.org 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: See Fredericksburg See Gillespie County Fair & Festival Assn. listing below. WEATHER: Weather Underground MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News MAPS: Google, more maps PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Agriculture, ranching, tourism, hunting HISTORY: HANDBOOK OF TEXAS ONLINE: TSHA Handbook of Texas Online 
COUNTY TXGENWEB PROJECT (genealogical/historical information, including cemeteries, markers, maps, census data, surname queries): TXGenWeb GILLESPIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION: See full details in Directory below. HISTORIC SCHOOLS IN GILLESPIE COUNTY: See full details in Directory below. More history at Portal city profiles in list shown above, including Fredericksburg. PROPERTY TAX (2009: /$100): County: 0.2578; School: 1.1462; City: 0.2319 CEMETERIES: See listings in each town, and: Gillespie County Cemetery Photos, Facts & Directions OTHER PROFILES: US Census Quick Facts; TXCIP; Wikipedia; Podunk; City Data NOTES: We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation. BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
GILLESPIE COUNTY: County Judge Mark Stroeher, Gillespie County Courthouse, 101 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Ofc: 830-997-7502; Fax: 830-992-2608; www.gillespiecounty.org. Employs approx 140. Commissioners Court meets 2nd & 4th Mon at the Court House. Departments include:
GILLESPIE COUNTY COURT HOUSE ANNEX 1: 125 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Located next to Court House. Former US Post Office Building. Currently: Driver's License Dept; JP Offices; County Attorney; Community Service; Hot Check Dept. GILLESPIE COUNTY COURT HOUSE ANNEX 2: 102 E San Antonio St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Located across the street from the Court House. (Precinct 3). Includes Veteran's Service Office GILLESPIE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER (LEC): 1601 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Located on E side of town, houses City and County law enforcement offices, including County Sheriff. GILLESPIE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING (LEB): 100 S Nimitz Pkwy; Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Located next to and S of the Court House. GILLESPIE COUNTY YARD - FREDERICKSBURG: 2254 Hwy 87 N; Fredericksburg, TX 78624 GILLESPIE COUNTY YARD - HARPER: 125 S RR 783; Harper, TX 78631 COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC SERVICES
AMERICAN RED CROSS, Hill Country Chapter: 830-257-4677;333 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX 78028. hccarc@ktc.com. 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 Blanco, Gillespie, Mason, Menard, Kimble and Kerr counties. GILLESPIE COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 830-997-3452; 95 Frederick Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Penny Adams, Agent. http://gillespie-tx.tamu.edu, gillespie-tx@tamu.edu. Google Map GILLESPIE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS: 830-997-7585; 1601 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. TO REPORT A CRIME - 830-997-TIPS GILLESPIE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 830-997-6523; 302 E Austin St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Promotion of business and community improvement (THE) GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR & FESTIVALS ASSOCIATION, INC: Ofc: 830-997-2359, Fax: 830-997-4923; POB 526, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. A non-profit organization: to encourage, instruct and promote the education of youth in the county. Produces the oldest, continuously running county fair in Texas. Promotes community and family entertainment by sponsoring annual events such as Flavors of Fredericksburg and the annual Scholarship Fest. Sponsors live pari-mutual horse racing during the summer as well as simulcasting races from Texas and out of state tracks. The Fairgrounds may also be leased for public and private functions. www.gillespiefair.com GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS: 530 Fair Dr, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Off Hwy 16, S of downtown. GILLESPIE COUNTY FARM BUREAU: 830-997-4396; 237 Equestrian Dr, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.txfb.org. The "voice of Texas agriculture". GILLESPIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION: www.pioneermuseum.net: History, group tours, museum information and a calendar of events for the Society. Meets monthly. Contact: Gale Clifton: 830-997-8441 GILLESPIE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL: 830-990-9360; Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Community-based, volunteer group that helps individuals with English language skills. Contact: Barbara Sultemeier, 830-990-9360 GILLESPIE PRESCRIBED BURN ASSOCIATION (GPBA): 1906 N Llano St, #106, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.gillespiecountyswcd.org/GPBA.html. See also www.ranchmanagement.org. Local members use prescribed fire to control unwanted brush. Water sprayers, drip torches, signs, 2-way radios, & weather kits for loan to members. Annual meeting in Jan, more training during the year. Has hosted prescribed burn schools. Annual dues: $35. GILLESPIE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (GC SWCD): 830-997-3349 Ext 3; 1906 N Llano St, #106, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.gillespiecountyswcd.org. Sponsors educational agricultural events with NRCS, TX AgriLIFE Extension, etc. Hosts web page and writes two newsletters a year. Works with NRCS, Gillespie Co. WCID & Gillespie Prescribed Burn Association. Conservation awards, seed sales, equipment rentals, fish sales, contractors lists. See web for schedule of events. HILL COUNTRY CHILDREN'S THEATRE: 830-990-5752; POB 304, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 HILL COUNTRY FRUIT COUNCIL: 830-644-2344; 659 Gold Rush Trail, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.texaspeaches.com HILL COUNTRY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: 830-997-4472; 508 S Washington, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.hcuwcd.org HISTORIC GILLESPIE COUNTY COUNTRY SCHOOLS: 830-669-2243; www.historicschools.org. Rural schools include: Cave Creek; Cherry Spring; Crabapple; Lower South Grape Creek; Luckenbach; Meusebach Creek; Nebgen; Pecan Creek; Rheingold; Williams Creek/Albert; Willow City; Wrede Note: See chamber, tourism & economic development listings in profile section above.
STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED IN THIS COUNTY
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED ELSEWHERE
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Click: State & Federal Offices TEXAS FOREST SERVICE: 830-997-5426; 102 E San Antonio St, #A, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. http://txforestservice.tamu.edu. Leadership and technical assistance for forests, trees, and related resources such as tree improvement, pest management, wildfires, prescribed burning, etc. USDA FARM SERVICES AGENCY (FSA): 830-997-3453 ext 2; 1906 N Llano, #107, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.fsa.usda.gov. Administers cost-share, commodity, conservation reserve, and farm loan programs. USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS): 830-997-3349; Ext 3, 1906 N Llano St, #106, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov. Technical help and consultation for soil, water, & other natural resource conservation and management efforts. A source for info on federal cost shared agricultural programs. Answers to questions about soil erosion, plant identification, planting grass, animal stocking rates, weed & brush control. USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT: 830-997-8902; 1906 N Llano St, #102, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Serves Bandera, Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, and Menard Counties. (www.rurdev.usda.gov/tx USDA helps rural communities meet basic needs by: Building water and wastewater systems; Financing decent, affordable housing; Supporting electric power and rural businesses, including cooperatives; and Supporting community development with information and technical assistance.
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