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RIO FRIO, Texas
(pronounced "REEH-oh FREE-oh")
"no slogan"
Population: 50Elevation: 1,483 ftArea: unknown smCounty: Real
Zip Code: 78879
Area Code: 830-232Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 29° 38' 9.82" N, 99° 44' 12.2" W
Location: SE part of county just above the Uvalde county line,
86 mi NW of San Antonio; 5 mi S of Leakey; 35 mi N of Uvalde
Highways: Hwy 83, RR 1120, 2748
Rivers: Frio
REFERENCES
CITY: UnincorporatedCHAMBER:
FRIO CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ofc: 830-232-5222
PO Box 743, Leakey, TX 78873
Web: www.friocanyonchamber.com;Email: info@leakey-tx.com
FRIO RIVER CANYON REGION: Fun river-centered activities on the Frio River near Concan, Rio Frio, and Leakey and near Garner State Park. www.funrivers.com
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RIVER REGION: www.thcrr.com; Email: info@thcrr.com
VISITORS GUIDE: www.leakey-tx.com
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: Nothing formal
SMALLER NEIGHBORING TOWNS: Concan, Leakey
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: River recreation, ranching
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
FRIO RIVER TUBING & WATER SPORTS:
CAMPING & HUNTING
ANCIENT LIVE OAK REFERENCE LANDMARK: On FM 1120, Rio Frio. This ancient live oak is a bearing point from which all land in the town of Rio Frio has been platted since the beginning of this town. Famous Trees of Texas Profile
NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions.
Some of the very nearby attractions include:
CONCAN: FRIO BAT CAVE; FRIO RIVER FUN
LEAKEY: WILDLIFE ART MUSEUM; REAL COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM; FRIO RIVER FUN; TWISTED SISTERS SCENIC DRIVES & MOTORCYCLE ROUTES
UTOPIA: SABINAL CANYON MUSEUM; GOLF; RIVER FUN
VANDERPOOL: LONE STAR MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM
PARKS: There are many State and LCRA parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:
CONCAN: GARNER STATE PARK
ROCKSPRINGS: DEVIL'S SINKHOLE & BAT CAVE
VANDERPOOL: LOST MAPLES STATE NATURAL AREA
KICKAPOO: KICKAPOO CAVERN STATE PARK: just W of Camp Wood & Leakey, and just outside the Hill Country
EVENT CALENDAR: For full details on each event see Chamber web site and
Festivals & Events
WEATHER: Weather Underground
MEDIA COVERAGE: (not available)
MAPS: Google, Geohack
HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online:"It was first settled between 1856 and 1860; many of the settlers had previously resided farther north up the Frio canyon at Leakey. One early settler was Theophilus Watkins, who arrived in 1867. The next year Watkins, F. Smith, and Newman Patterson initiated construction of a gravity-flow irrigation canal which operated for a century. In 1874 these three filed for a charter for the Lombardy Irrigation Company, which was granted the following year, at which time a post office was also established. Cotton, corn, oats, tobacco, and wheat were raised on the small irrigated tracts, whose owners assumed responsibility for the maintenance of the canal with the acquisition of the land. The importance of farming to the region has waned, however, due in large part to the appearance of the boll weevil in the early twentieth century. Farming has been supplanted by ranching, and in particular the raising of Angora goats. The town's cotton gin, the last in Real County, closed before the end of World War I, and Rio Frio resident Bob Davis, a charter member and the first president of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association, was extremely influential in the development of the Angora industry in Texas during this period. A school was established at Rio Frio by 1871, and Andrew Jackson Potter preached at the site as early as 1859. However, it was not until 1920 that a Baptist church was built, where services were held for both the Baptist and Methodist congregations. In the 1940s the Rio Frio Baptist congregation merged with the Leakey Baptist Church, and the Methodist residents transferred their memberships to other area churches. The building at Rio Frio was then converted into a mission serving the Mexican and Mexican-American tenant farmers and migrant ranch workers whose labor has sustained the local economy, commencing with the construction of the Lombardy Irrigation Canal. The town's estimated population, which has never exceeded seventy-five, was listed as fifty in 1985 through 2000."
PRIOR NAMES:
NATIONAL REGISTRY SITES:
CEMETERIES:
AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: no; Convenience Stores: no; Restaurants: no; Lodging: no; Grocery Stores: no; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: no; Public Schools: no; Cemetery:
OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; ePodunk Profile (not available); City Data (not available); Texas Escapes; Travel Texas (not available)
NOTES:
We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.
BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
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GOVERNMENT SERVICES
LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated
LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Real County Government Offices
STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices
CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies |
DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:
See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing.
4J RIVER WAY: 830-232-6202; Hwy 1050 Bridge, Rio Frio, TX 78879. www.4riverwaycamp.com
COLD SPRINGS: 830-232-6699; 1101 Cold Springs, Rio Frio, TX 78879
FRIO BLUFF CABINS: 830-232-4073; US Hwy 83 & FM 1120 S, Rio Frio, TX 78879
FRIO FALLS RETREAT CABINS & RV PARK: 830-232-6362; RR 1120, Rio Frio, TX 78879
RIO FRIO BED N BREAKFAST: 830-966-2320; Hwy 1050, Rio Frio, TX 78879
RIO FRIO LODGING: 830-966-2320; FM 1050, Rio Frio, TX 78879. 5 mi E of US Hwy 83. Several furnished vacation homes and cabins in the area to choose from. Each is unique and perfect for a week or weekend getaway. Located near Lost Maples and Garner state parks in the beautiful Frio and Sabinal river canyons. You can experience the great outdoors and still have all the comforts of home. Play hard all day or simply relax and enjoy the beauty of the Texas Hill Country.
RIVER BLUFF CABINS: 830-232-5775; Rio Frio, TX 78879. Frio River; Family oriented retreat open year 'around. Relax and enjoy the tremendous view of the Frio River from the deck of your cabin. Special rates for bikers and cyclist (off season). Cabin sleep up to six.
RIVER HAVEN: 866-232-5400; Rio Frio, TX 78879. Frio River; Enjoy rest and relaxation on 6.5 acres on the Frio River. Cabins with river views or rustic cabins.
TREEHOUSE BED & BIRD: 830-232-6666; 355 Uvalde CR 351A, Rio Frio, TX 78879. www.treehousebedandbird.com
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES
NEW BEGINNINGS IN CHRIST: 830-232-6314; 5947 FM 1120, Rio Frio, TX 78879
HILL COUNTRY NATURE CENTER: 830-966-2320; Rio Frio, TX 78879. www.hillcountrynaturequest.com. Nature tours & adventures. Office Located on FM 1050, 10 miles W of Utopia, TX or 5 miles E of Hwy 83 & Garner State Park.
4J RIVERWAY CABINS & RV CAMP: 830-232-6202; PO Box 4, Rio Frio, TX 78879. www.4jriverwaycamp.com
FRIO FALLS RETREAT CABINS & RV PARK: 830-232-6362; RR 1120, Rio Frio, TX 78879
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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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