GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas

Pronounced: "GA-less-pea"

"In the heart of the Texas Hill Country"

County Seat: FredericksburgEst: 1848
County Borders: NW: Llano; NE: Mason; E: Blanco; SE: Kendall; SW: Kerr; W: Kimble
Population (2007): 23,507Businesses (2000):COL Index (2008): 84.1
Zip Codes: 78618, 78624, 78631, 78671, 78675Area 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: PedernalesLakes: no majors
Area: 1,061 smElevation: 1,100 to 2,250 ft

BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

See web sites shown above. Partial listings below:

STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED ELSEWHERE
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Click: State & Federal Offices

MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER

AMERICAN RED CROSS, Hill Country Chapter: 830-257-4677; 333 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX 78028. porterk@hccredcross.org; http://hccarc.redcross.org; Providing Disaster Relief, CPR/First Aid and Lifeguard training, as well as Disaster Training to Blanco, Gillespie, Mason, Menard, Kimble, Kerr and Sutton Counties.

GILLESPIE COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 830-997-3452; Agent. 95 Frederick Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. http://gillespie-tx.tamu.edu, gillespie-tx@tamu.edu

(THE) GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR & FESTIVALS ASSOCIATION, INC.: Ofc: 830-997-2359, Fax: 830-997-4923; PO Box 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