Frio Town
Frio Town, originally known as Frio City, was a frontier community off Farm Road 140 immediately south of the Presidio Crossing of the Frio River, sixteen miles northwest of Pearsall in northwest Frio County. The Presidio Crossing, on the Old San Antonio Road, was so named because numerous cannonballs, swords, and sabers were found there. Juan de Ugalde in the eighteenth century, Antonio López de Santa Anna in 1836, and Adrián Woll in 1842 are thought to have used the crossing.
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
Frio Town is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [Old-]
- [-City]
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.01941140
- Longitude
- -99.30281760
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Frio Town by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2009 | Local Officials |