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UVLADE COUNTY, Texas
Pronounced: "You-VAL-dee"
"no slogan"
County Seat: UvaldeEst: 1850, 1856
County Borders: N: Real; NE: Bandera; E: Medina; S: Zavala;
SE: Maverick; W: Kenney; NE: Edwards
Population (2008): 26,461
COL Index (2008): 76.3
Zip Codes: 78801, 78802
Area Codes: 830Time Zone: CST
Center Line Coordinates: 29° 22' N; 99° 45' W
Major Highways: US 83, 90, TX 55, 127
Rivers: Nueces, Leona, Sabinal, Dry Frio, Frio
Lakes:
Area: 1588 sm
Elevation: 700 to 2000 ft
REFERENCES
CITIES AND TOWNS:Cities, Towns and Villages: Uvalde, Sabinal, Cline, Montell, Concan, Reagan Wells
Unincorporated: Knippa, Utopia, Uvalde Estates,
Not all of Uvalde County is within the Texas Hill Country. Only the northern-most one-third of the county area is in the Hill Country. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
UVALDE COUNTY: County Judge William R. Mitchell: 830-278-3216
Courthouse Plaza, Box 3, Uvalde, TX 78801
Web: www.uvaldecounty.com
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:
Executive Director: Leodoro Martinez, Jr.
Ofc: 830-876-3533; Fax: 830-876-9415
POB 1199, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-1199
Email: leodoro.martinez@twc.state.tx.us
Website: www.mrgdc.org
COUNTY CHAMBER AND TOURISM: None
UVALDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 830-278-3361
300 E Main, Uvalde, TX 78801
Web: www.uvalde.org; Email: director@uvalde.org
UVALDE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: 830-278-4115
300 E Main St, Uvalde, TX 78801
Web: www.visituvalde.com; Email: kimbra@uvaldecvb.org
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES:
UVALDE AREA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: www.uvaldeadf.com
WEATHER: Weather Underground (Uvalde)
MEDIA COVERAGE:
ON-LINE NEWS: TOPIX NEWS
NEWSPAPER: THE UVALDE LEADER-NEWS: 830-278-3335; 110 No. East St., Uvalde, TX 78802-0740. www.uvaldeleadernews.com
MAPS: Yahoo
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Agriculture, ranching, tourism
HISTORY:
HANDBOOK OF TEXAS ONLINE: TSHA
COUNTY TXGENWEB PROJECT (genealogical/historical information, including cemeteries, markers, maps, census data, surname queries): TXGenWeb
UVALDE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION: See full details in Directory below.
More history at Portal city profiles in list shown above, including Uvalde.
CEMETERIES:
See listings in each town, and: Uvalde County Cemetery Photos, Facts & Directions
OTHER PROFILES: US Census Quick Facts; TXCIP
Wikipedia; ePodunk; City Data; Texas Escapes (not available); Travel Texas (not available)
NOTES:
We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.
BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
UVALDE COUNTY: County Judge William R. Mitchell: 830-278-3216; Courthouse Plaza, Box 3, Uvalde, TX 78801. www.uvaldecounty.com
UVALDE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 830-278-1106; 209 N High Street, Uvalde, TX 78801-5207. www.uvaldecad.org
UVALDE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: www.uvaldeoem.org
UVALDE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR: 830-278-3225; Courthouse Plaza, Box 8, Uvalde, TX 78801
COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC SERVICES
AMERICAN RED CROSS, San Antonio Area Chapter, Uvalde Branch: 830-608-9876; 400 S Getty, Ste H, Uvalde, TX 78801
BranchOfficeUvalde@saredcross.org; www.saredcross.org. 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 Medina, Real and Uvalde counties.
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS: 830-278-5604; 908 S Evans, Uvalde, TX 78801. www.chdi4health.org
UVALDE HISTORICAL COMMISSION: POB 5383, Uvalde, TX 78801. wdillahunty@stx.rr.com
UVALDE ISD: www.uvalde-cons.k12.tx.us
UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 830-278-6251; 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, TX 78801; www.umhtx.org
UVALDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - GARNER FIELD (UVA): 210 278-4481. 830-279-0877. Publicly owned, open to the public. Located 3 mi E of downtown Uvalde. No tower. Runway: 5,256 x 100 ft.; AirNav; Map
THE JOHN NANCE GARNER MUSEUM: 830-278-5018; 333 North Park Street Uvalde, TX 78801. Located in the 1920 Home of VP John N. Garner, this museum documents the remarkable life of Texas native son John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner (1868-1967), one of the most powerful Vice Presidents in US history and the second most powerful politician in the US during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Exhibits: photographs, cartoons, art, historical documents, and memorabilia reflecting Garner's life and career. The home served as a city library, historical museum, and community meeting facility. Free tours. Tue-Sat 9a-5p. Free Admission. Operated by the Univ. of Texas. bhadley@mail.utexas.edu. www.cah.utexas.edu/museums/garner.php
Note: See chamber, tourism & economic development listings in profile section above.
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STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED IN THIS COUNTY
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
UVALDE COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 830-278-6661; Agent. County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, Hwy 90 & 83, Uvalde, TX 78801. http://uvalde-tx.tamu.edu, uvalde-tx@tamu.edu
STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED ELSEWHERE
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
Click: State & Federal Offices
 CALL or e-Locate BEFORE YOU DIG!Free Texas 811 Locator 1-800-344-8377 www.texas811.com |
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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