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Junction, Texas
Pronounced: "Junk-shun"
"Land of Living Waters", "Front Porch of the West"
Population (2007): 2,576COL Index (2008): 75.5
Elevation: 1,703 ftArea: 2.3 smCounty: Kimble
Zip Code: 76849Area Code: 325Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 30 29' 23 N, 99 46' 17 W
Location: 98 mi SE of San Angelo; 120 mi NW of San Antonio;
150 mi W of Austin; 54 mi NW of Kerrville; 450 mi E of El Paso
Highways: I-10, US 83, 290, 377
Creeks:Rivers: S Llano, N Llano, LlanoLakes: None
Parks: See below
REFERENCES
CITY:City of Junction: 325-446-2622; Fax: 325-446-3003
730 Main Street, Junction, TX 76849
Email: vivian.saiz@cityofjunction.com; Web: www.cityofjunction.com
CHAMBER and TOURISM:
Kimble County Chamber Of Commerce
325-446-3190; 1-800-kimble-4, 1- 800-546-2534
402 Main St, Junction, TX 76849-4742
Web: www.junctiontexas.net, Email: junction@cebridge.net
Junction Texas Economic Development Corporation (JTEDC): 325-446-3402;
Patricia Whitty, Executive Director
730 Main Street, Junction, TX 76849; www.junctionedc.com
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: Hunting, fishing, bird watching, kayaking, motorcycling
JUNCTION GOLF COURSE: 325-446-2968; FM 2169 W, Junction, TX 76849. Public, 9 holes, 2827 yds, par 35. www.junctiontexas.net/golf.htm
NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions. These include: South Llano River State Park (see below), and:
FT. MCKAVETT STATE HISTORICAL SITE: 325-396-2358; An 82 acre park facility 22 mi SW of Menard in Menard County, governed by the State Historical Commission. Open daily to the public, 8a-5p.. Established in 1852. General William T. Sherman once called Fort McKavett "the prettiest post in Texas." Web. Included in the Texas Forts Trail: Web
SCENIC DRIVE: Hwy 377 Southbound from Junction along the South Llano River. There is a roadside park 22 mi S that has an excellent view.
Some of these nearby attractions include:
PARKS: There are State and LCRA parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:
SOUTH LLANO RIVER STATE PARK: Cool clear water, shady trees, and abundant wildlife all make this an ideal camping spot. The winding South Llano River forms the northern park boundary with 1.5 miles of river frontage. The 507-acre wooded bottomland is home to the white-tail deer and Rio Grande turkey. Campsites accommodate up to 8 persons each, with a combination of motor vehicles and trailers not to exceed 2; sites have picnic table and BBQ grill. In addition to primitive campsites there are walk-in campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, campsites with water and electricity which include back-in parking; and a restroom with hot showers nearby. A spring-fed scenic stream has sufficient flow for canoeing, tubing, and swimming. Several hiking trails leading into the adjoining 2,123-acre Walter Buck Wildlife Management Area are available. Location: In Kimble County, 5 mi S of Junction off US 377 at 1927 Park Road 73, Junction TX 76849; 915-446-3994; www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/south_llano_river
Local city parks include: Schreiner City Park, Morgan Shady Park
EVENT CALENDAR: See web site shown above.
April: Gospel Jam; Relay For Life, Texas Adventure Motorcycle Ride
May: Twist-off Rodeo, Tour de Forts Bicycle Ride
Aug: Billie Sale and Parade; Summer Classic Rodeo
Sep: Kimble Kow Kick
Oct: Oktoberfisch Fly Fishing Festival; Cushman Scooter Rally; Texas Trappers & Fur Hunters Fall Rendezvous
Nov: A Christmas Bazaar-Cowboy Show-Hunting Expo; Annual Kimble County Wild Game Dinner
WEATHER: Weather Underground
MEDIA COVERAGE:
On-Line Latest News: Topix
Newspaper: The Junction Eagle (www.junctioneagle.com)
MAPS: Mapquest
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Tourism, motorcycling, hunting, livestock, wool, mohair, pecan, and grain production.
HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "It is named for its location at the confluence of the North and South Llano rivers. Junction was founded in the spring of 1876 following the organization of the county in January of that year. It was originally named Denman after its surveyor, but became Junction City in 1877 and simply Junction in 1894. Junction City won the role of county seat from Kimbleville, an unsuccessful settlement, in late 1876, after the first county court session, probably because Kimbleville was subject to floods. By 1879 Junction City had a drugstore, a livery stable, a sawmill, and more than one general store. The post office, begun in 1876, was moved in 1879 from a private residence to the town square. Kimble County's first newspaper, the West Texan, was published in Junction in 1882. In 1884 the county courthouse, erected in 1878, burned with all the county records. Its replacement, a two-story stone building, was partially destroyed by fire in 1888, but it was repaired and used until the present courthouse was built in 1929. Businessman Ernest Holecamp provided the city's first waterworks with a canal dug from the South Llano to Junction in 1895. In 1896 a dam was built on the South Llano to provide power and water to the city and irrigation to surrounding lands. Four Mile Dam, a more permanent and extensive dam and irrigation system, was completed in 1904. Junction had a population of 536 in 1900, 800 in 1910, and 1,250 in 1920. Between 1910 and 1920 the automobile came to town. The first filling stations opened around 1916 or 1917. By the early 1920s the livery stable had closed, and Junction had graveled its streets and installed electric street lights.
By the mid-1920s good highway connections with San Angelo and Menard were available. Junction had Baptist, Christian, Episcopal, and Methodist Episcopal churches by 1881, when the latter was organized by Methodist circuit rider Andrew Jackson Potter. A Catholic church and a Church of Christ had come to Junction by 1933. By 1930 the town had incorporated, and the United States census of that year listed its population as 1,415. Junction was the chief shipping and commercial center of Kimble County, as well as a tourist resort and hunting center. In the mid-1940s the cedar-oil business developed and enhanced the economy, but the city's growth slowed. The population was 1,464 in 1950 and 2,593 in 1980.
Junction continues to be the shipping and marketing center for Kimble County's livestock, wool, mohair, pecan, and grain production. It is also the hunting center for one of the state's leading deer-hunting counties. The town's other economic foundations include pecan processing, tourism, and a cedar-oil plant. Texas Tech University Center, a branch of Texas Tech University, is located in Junction. The center can accommodate 250 students and offers both graduate and undergraduate courses. Public school students are transported by bus from around the county to the Junction school, which has consolidated the rural schools of Kimble County. The Kimble County Library is also housed in Junction, as are a hospital and nursing home. Major celebrations in Junction include the Billie Sale and Parade in August and the Kimble Kow Kick in September. In 1990 the population was 2,654. That figure fell slightly to 2,618 in 2000."
Named for its location at the confluence of the North and South Llano rivers.
Est 1876.
PRIOR NAMES: Denman, Junction City
OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; ePodunk; City Data; Texas Escapes, Travel Texas
AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: yes; Banks: yes; Vehicle Repair: yes; Hospital: yes; Med Clinic: yes; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: yes; Cemetery: yes
CEMETERIES:
NOTES:
(We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.)
BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
See web sites shown above and listings below:DINING & RESTAURANTS
CHURCH'S CHICKEN: 325-446-3148; 2349 N Main St, Junction, TX 76849
COOPER'S BAR B Q & GRILL: 325-446-8664; 2423 N Main St, Junction, TX, 76849
THE COUNTY GRILL: 325-446-4111; 1402 Main St, Junction, TX 76849
DAIRY QUEEN: 325-446-2121; Highway 83, Junction, TX 76849
EAGLES NEST: 325-446-9093; 1618 Main St, Junction, TX, 76849
FRED'S FRIED CHICKEN: 325-446-3950; 1402 Main St, Junction, TX 76849
GONZALE'S CAFE: 325-446-4202; 1106 Main St, Junction, TX 76849
ISAACK'S RESTAURANT: 325-446-2629; 1606 Main St, Junction, TX 76849
J Y HERD STEAKHOUSE: 325-446-9092; 2014 Main St, Junction, TX 76849
JUNCTION RESTAURANT: 325-446-4013; 2404 N Main St, Junction, TX 76849
LA FAMILIA RESTAURANT: 325-446-2688; 1927 Main St, Junction, TX 76849
McDONALD'S: 325-446-9360; 2416 N Main St, Junction, TX 76849
PIZZA PRO: 325-446-4524; 1977 Main St, Junction, TX 76849
RIVERSIDE SALOON: 325-446-2693; 302 E Main St, Junction, TX 76849
SEGOVIA TRUCK STOP RESTAURANT: 325-446-3693; Junction, TX 76849
SONIC DRIVE-IN: 325-446-9200; 2337 N Main St, Junction, TX, 76849
SUNSHINE CAFE: 325-446-3388; 1907 N. Main, Junction, TX 76849
TIA NENAS: 325-446-4031; 2429 N Main St, Junction, TX, 76849
WILD TURKEY LOUNGE: 325-446-4250; 2011 Main St, Junction, TX, 76849
LODGING/MOTELS/ACCOMMODATIONS/GUEST HOUSES/B&B'S
Click: Junction Lodging Listings and Reservation Services
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES
HOME HEALTH SERVICES: 325-446-3706; Junction, TX 76849. www.mkmhomehealth.com
PUBLIC SERVICES
Junction ISD: 325-446-3510; 1700 College Street, Junction, TX 76849. "Eagles" www.junctionisd.net
KIMBLE COUNTY AIRPORT (JCT): 325-446-2820; 635 Airport Road, 1 mi NE of Junction, TX 76849. Publicly owned (Kimble County), Open to public. No tower. Runway: 5,000 x 75 ft.; AirNav; Map
KIMBLE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 325-446-4219; Corner of 4th and College Streets. Documents, tools and other relics from days of early settlers, and military artifacts. Open: Mon-Fri, 9:30 am-noon, 2-5p Weekends by appointment.
KIMBLE COUNTY LIBRARY: 325-446-2342; 208 North 10th Street, Junction, TX 76849; www.kc-library.org
KIMBLE HOSPITAL: 325-446-3321; 2101 Main Street, Junction, TX 76849. 15 bed hospital. E-mail: Information@KimbleHospital.com; www.kimblehospital.com
MEALS ON WHEELS: 325-446-3621; 404 College St, Junction, TX 76849
O.C. FISHER MUSEUM: Duplicate of Washington office of long-time congressman from this district displays memorabilia and gifts received. Open weekdays, in Kimble County Library, 208 N. 10th Street, Junction, TX.
PEC ELECTRIC SERVICE: 325-446-2625; 702 Main Street, Junction, TX 76849-0305. www.pec.coop
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY CENTER AT JUNCTION, a branch of Texas Tech University: 254 Red Raider Ln., Junction, TX 76849; 325-446-2301;
(THE) TEXAN THEATER: 648 Main Street, Junction, TX 76849
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