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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 (2007): 23,507

Businesses (2000):

COL Index (2008): 84.1
Zip Codes: 78618, 78624, 78631, 78671, 78675

Area Codes: 830

Time 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: 1,061 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:

AIRPORT (GILLESPIE COUNTY): 830-997-7502; 191 Airport Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Publicly owned, open to the public. Located 3 mi S of downtown Fredericksburg, TX 78624. No tower. Open 24x7. Runway: 5,001 x 75 ft; Designation: T82. AirNav; Map
APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 830-997-9807; 101 W Main St, #11, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. http://www.gillespiecad.org
AUDITOR: 830-997-6777; 101 W Main St, Unit 4, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COMMUNITY SERVICES
CONSTABLE - PRECINCT 1: 830-997-7585; 1601 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
CONSTABLE - PRECINCT 2: 830-997-7585; 1601 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COUNTY ATTORNEY: 830-990-0675; 125 W Main St, Unit L41, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

HOT CHECK DEPARTMENT: 830-992-2616
VICTIM ASSISTANCE: 830-990-0675

COUNTY CLERK: 830-997-6515; 101 W Main St, Mail Unit 13, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COUNTY COMMISSIONER - PRECINCT 1: 830-997-7503; 101 W Main St, Unit 9, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COUNTY COMMISSIONER - PRECINCT 2: 830-997-7503; 101 W Main St, Unit 9, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COUNTY COMMISSIONER - PRECINCT 3: 830-997-7503; 101 W Main St, Unit 9, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COUNTY COMMISSIONER - PRECINCT 4: 830-997-7503; 101 W Main St, Unit 9, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COUNTY JUDGE: 830-997-7503; 101 W Main St, Unit 9, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
COURT COLLECTIONS: 830-990-7567; 101 W Main St, Mail Unit #14, Rm B-104, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
DISTRICT CLERK: 830-997-6517; 101 W Main St, Rm 204, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
DRIVER'S LICENSE
EXTENSION OFFICE: See below.
COUNTY FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: 830-992-2604; 101 W Main St, Unit 9, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
FIRE-RESCUE-EMS: See agencies in each city: Doss; Fredericksburg; Harper; Stonewall; Tiera Linda (contracted services); Willow City
INDIGENT HEALTH CARE: 830-990-7567; 101 W Main St, Mail Unit #14, Rm B-104; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS: 830-992-2620
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - PRECINCT 1: 830-997-6912; 125 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - PRECINCT 2: 830-997-9776; 125 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
MECHANIC SHOP
PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY: 830-997-6513; 115 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. www.pmlfb.com. Also known as Fredericksburg Memorial Library. Built in 1882 to replace the original 1855 courthouse, and was later superseded by the current 1939 courthouse designed by Edward Stein. The first floor houses the Pioneer Memorial Library; second floor functions as a community hall. Often called the McDermott Building because of the restorations funded by McDermott. National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967.
PROBATION-ADULT: 830-997-3962; 125 W Main St, Ste L20, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
PROBATION-JUVENILE
RURAL ADDRESSING: 830-997-1726; 101 W Main St, Mail Unit #9, Rm B-106, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
SANITATION & FLOODPLAIN: 830-997-8191; 101 W Main St, Mail Unit #9, Rm B-106, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
SHERIFF: 830-997-7585; 1601 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
SURVEYOR
TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR: 830-997-6519; 101 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
TREASURER: 830-997-6521; 101 W Main St, Unit 5, Fredericksburg, TX 78624-3700
VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICE: 830-997-3758; 102 E San Antonio St, Ste B-2; Fredericksburg, TX 78624

GILLESPIE COUNTY COURT HOUSE: 101 W Main St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. (Precinct 2)

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

(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: Gillespie County Historical Society: History, group tours and museum information and a calendar of events for the Society.

GILLESPIE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL: 830-990-9360; Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Community-based, volunteer group that helps individuals with English language skills.

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.

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

See agencies in each city: Doss; Fredericksburg; Harper; Stonewall; Tiera Linda (contracted services); Willow City

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

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.

UTILITY SERVICES

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HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom

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