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 Cofran's Texas . . . Hill Country Portal A Powerful Information Database & Gateway Service for the Texas Hill Country WARING, Texas Pronounced: "WHERE-ing" "no slogan" Population (2000): 73 Elevation: 1,345 ftArea: undefined smCounty: Kendall
Zip Code: 78074 Area Code: 830Time 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:
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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:
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: We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation. BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
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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
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. JOSHUA CREEK RANCH: 830-537-5090; 132 Cravey Rd, Waring, TX 78006. www.joshuacreek.com1,200-acre ranch. Fall & winter bird & game hunts. Sporting clays. Lodging accommodations for reunions, weddings events. Spring & summer fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing and swimming on 1.5 miles of Guadalupe River frontage, and this isolated stretch of the Guadalupe River has very light traffic. Joshua Creek is private water within the ranch boundaries. Reservations required for float trips, available April-August. 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 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: 830-377-9530; 205 Ave C, Waring, TX 78074. See annual dinner dance and auction listed in events above. 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, zip line tours and disc golf.
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