Hondo
Hondo, Texas
Hondo, the county seat of Medina County, is on U.S. Highway 90 and the Southern Pacific Railroad, forty-one miles west of mid-town San Antonio. The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway built through the county from the east in 1881, and the first sale out of its Hondo City plat was made on October 1, 1881. The community had twenty-five residents in 1884, 200 in 1892, and 2,500 in 1915. A post office designated Hondo City began operation in 1882.
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.
Martin O. Noonan | © Texas State Historical Association
Hondo at a Glance
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Hondo is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [-City]
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.35340940
- Longitude
- -99.16225100
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
Yes
Photos of Hondo and surrounding areas
Hondo, Texas
Hondo, the seat of Medina County, is located approximately 40 miles west of downtown San Antonio. Photograph by Billy Hathorn.
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Hondo by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Hondo
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8,289 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 9,522 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 8,803 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 7,897 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 6,018 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |
| 6,057 | 1980 | United States Census Bureau |
| 5,487 | 1970 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,992 | 1960 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,188 | 1950 | United States Census Bureau |