Menard County

Menard County, Texas
Menard County, in Central Texas about 250 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, is bordered by Concho, McCulloch, Mason, Kimble, Sutton, Schleicher, and Tom Green counties. Menard, the county seat, is on the San Saba River at the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and State Highway 29, about 130 miles northwest of San Antonio. The county's center is about three miles southwest of Menard at 30°54' north latitude and 99°50' west longitude. The county comprises 902 square miles of rolling terrain on the Edwards Plateau at elevations ranging from 1,700 to 2,400 feet above sea level. The dark, loamy soils are alkaline and support such vegetation as live oak, juniper, mesquite, and grasses. The county lies entirely within the Colorado River basin and is drained primarily by the San Saba River, which crosses the county from west to east. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, javelina, squirrel, coyote, bobcat, beaver, opossum, badger, fox, raccoon, and skunk, as well as a variety of birds, fish, and reptiles. Among the county's mineral resources are dolomite, oil, and gas. The climate is subtropical, with an average minimum temperature in January of 32° F and an average high temperature in July of 97°. The growing season averages 220 days annually, and the rainfall averages about twenty-two inches.
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.
Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl | © Texas State Historical Association
Menard County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Menard County
- Menard County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Menard County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1690 ft – 2436 ft
Places of Menard County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Algereta | Town | |
Callan | Town | |
Camp San Saba | Town | |
Embrey | Town | |
Erna | Town | |
Fort McKavett | Town | |
Hext | Town | |
Marengo | Town | |
Menard | Town | |
Saline | Town | |
Scalp Creek | Town | |
Speckville | Town | |
Sunnyside | Town |
Photos of Menard County and surrounding areas

Menard County, Texas
The Menard County Courthouse in located in the City of Menard, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Menard County, Texas
Map of Menard County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Menard, Texas
Menard, the seat of Menard County, is situated about 140 miles northwest of Austin, in the central part of Menard County. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Menard

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Menard County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Menard County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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2,138 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Menard County
People | Year | Source |
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817 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$35,311 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Menard County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,091,932,220 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Menard County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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17,158,458 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Menard County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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3,499,511 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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23.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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29.3 | 93.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Menard County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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902.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Menard County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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902.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |