Castroville
Castroville, the "little Alsace" of Texas, is located on the Medina River and U.S. Highway 90 twenty-five miles west of San Antonio in eastern Medina County. The town was named for its founder, Henri Castro, with whom the Republic of Texas negotiated an empresario contract on January 15, 1842. Castro's grant began four miles west of the Medina River and comprised frontier lands in Comanche territory. Wanting to locate his first settlement on the Medina River, Castro purchased the sixteen leagues between his grant and the river from John McMullen of San Antonio.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Ruben E. Ochoa | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Castroville is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.35195300
- Longitude
- -98.87006400
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Is Incorporated
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Population Counts
Castroville
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,954 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,111 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 2,680 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 2,664 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 2,159 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |