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A Powerful Information Database & Gateway Service for the Texas Hill Country UVLADE COUNTY, Texas Pronounced: "You-VAL-dee" "no slogan" County Seat: UvaldeCounty Borders: N: Real; NE: Bandera; E: Medina; S: Zavala; SE: Maverick; W: Kenney; NE: Edwards Population (2008): 26,461 Zip Codes: 78801, 78802 Center Line Coordinates: 29° 22' N; 99° 45' W Major Highways: US 83, 90, TX 55, 127 Rivers: Nueces, Leona, Sabinal, Dry Frio, Frio Area: 1588 sm 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
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.
STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED IN THIS COUNTY
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 Click: State & Federal Offices
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 SANDY ROAD GUEST HAUS:
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