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WARING, Texas

Pronounced: "WHERE-ing"

"no slogan"

Population (2000): 73

Elevation: 1,345 ft

Area: undefined sm

County: Kendall
Zip Code: 78074

Area Code: 830

Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 29° 57' 3" N, 98° 48' 11" W
Location: 7 mi E of Comfort; 12 mi NW of Boerne; 2.5 mi NW of Welfare
Highways: Exit 533 off I-10; RR 1621; Waring-Welfare Rd; Waring Rd

Rivers: Guadalupe

Lakes:

REFERENCES

CITY: Unincorporated

CHAMBER and TOURISM: None

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: Nothing formal

SMALLER NEIGHBORING TOWNS: Welfare

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Ranching

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:

WARING DANCE HALL: Includes old-time general store. Circa 1900. German heritage. See full details in Directory below.

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions.

Some of the very nearby attractions include:

BOERNE: AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER; CASCADE CAVERNS; CAVE WITHOUT A NAME; CIBOLO NATURE CENTER; ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH; HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BOERNE; GOLF

COMFORT: COMFORT HISTORIC DISTRICT; SHOPPING; VINEYARDS; GOLF; MONUMENT; BAT ROOST; COMFORT MUSEUM

WELFARE: GENERAL STORE; DANCE HALL

PARKS: There are many parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page.

Local city parks include: None

EVENT CALENDAR: For full details on each event see Chamber web site and
Festivals & Events

Annual TX Hill Country Pod Chili Cooking

WEATHER: Weather Underground

MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News (not available)

MAPS: Google, GeoHack

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "Waring is on the banks of the Guadalupe River, seven miles downstream from Comfort and twelve miles north of Boerne in Kendall County. It was founded in 1887 and originally known as Waringford, when R. P. M. Waring, a native of Waringford, Ireland, provided a right-of-way for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway for its Kerrville line. In 1888 the post office from Windsor, a neighboring community, was moved across the Guadalupe River to Waringford. On February 10, 1901, the town's name was shortened to Waring. The population of Waring remained between 100 and 150 from 1890 until 1914, when it reached a high of 300. During these years the town had two general stores, a corn and grist mill, a gin, a stone quarry, a lumberyard, a hotel and boarding house, and several stores. Around 1950 the population decreased to eighty, and only a post office and two businesses remained. Train service was discontinued in 1970. In 1990 the population was seventy-three."

PRIOR NAMES: Waringford (until 1901)

NATIONAL REGISTRY SITES:

CEMETERIES:

AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: no; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: no; Grocery Stores: no; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: no; Cemetery: no

OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; ePodunk Profile (not available); City Data (not available); Texas Escapes; Travel Texas (not available)

PORTAL PHOTO GALLERY: Waring

NOTES:

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Kendall County Government Offices

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

US POST OFFICE: Waring, TX 78074. www.usps.com

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

HUNTING, FISHING, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, HUNTING STORES

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing.

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES

GUADALUPE CROSSING MARKET: 830-995-2383; 542 Waring-Welfare Rd., Waring, TX 78006. Art, pottery, textiles, wine. www.guadalupecrossing.com.

K BAR M EQUESTRIAN CENTER: 830-995-5260; 29 Zoeller Lane, Waring, TX 78074. www.kbarmequestrian.com. Riding lessons. Can also provide food and overnight accommodations.

WARING BAPTIST CHURCH: Waring-Welfare Rd, Hwy 1621, Waring, TX 78074

SAUR WELDING: 830-995-2171; 539 Waring-Welfare Rd, Hwy 1621, Waring, TX 78074. Metal buildings, trailers, welding, ranch supplies. Located at country store below.

WARING COUNTRY STORE: 830-995-2171; 539 Waring-Welfare Rd, Hwy 1621, Waring, TX 78074. Burgers, convenience store items. No gas.

WARING GENERAL STORE and DANCE HALL: 210-434-2331; 830-995-4377; 544 Waring-Welfare Rd, Hwy 1621, Waring, TX 78074, www.donstrange.com/locations_waring.htm, and www.steaknite.com. www.waringgeneralstore.com. Includes old-time general store (circa 1900) of German heritage. Full restaurant features famous Wednesday "Steaknite", see www.steaknite.com) with live entertainment. [Editor's food review: We sampled this storied place and were not disappointed. VERY casual, old-time setting, cheerful staff, good wine & beer selection, excellent steaks, and an enjoyable, relaxing, soft band. This is the real thing. 07-06-2011]. Adventure facility at the Don Strange Ranch in neighboring Welfare features Kayaking, climbing and zip line tours, disc golf.

UTILITY SERVICES

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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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